China: Overview of Internet Laws and Regulations

(1) Laws

 * Electronic Signature Law of the People’s Republic of China (April 1, 2005) 

 * NPC Standing Committee’s Decision on Safeguarding Internet Security (December 28, 2000)

 

(2) Administrative Regulations as well as Departmental Rules

 * Notice on Further Strictly Clamping Down on the Illegal Drug Sales through Publicizing False Drug Information on the Internet (May 18, 2011)

 * Notice on Implementation of Newly Amended Interim Provisions on Culture Administration on the Internet (March 18, 2011)

 * Notice on Punishing the 11th Batch of Illegal Cultural Activities on the Internet (March 17, 2011)

 * Interim Provisions on Administration of Internet Culture (Revision) (April 1, 2011)

 * Interim Measures for Administration of Sales of Lottery via Internet (September 26, 2010)

 * Bulletin on Intensifying Administration of Precursor Chemicals Sales Information on the Internet (September 21, 2010)

 * Notice of the General Office of the Ministry of Commerce on the Relevant Issues on the Examination, Approval and Administration of Projects of Foreign Investment in Internet and Vending Machine Sales (August 19, 2010)

 * Notice on the Examination and Approval on Delegating the Administrative Permission of Operating Internet Culture Entities (July 30, 2010)

 * Catalogues of Internet Audio-Video Programs (Trial) (March 17, 2010)

 * Measures for Administration of Communication Network Security Protection (March 1, 2010)

 * Plans for Further Executing the Authenticity Examination of Record-filing Information on Websites (Trial) (February 23, 2010)

 * Notice on Enhancement of Internet Domain Name System Security Safeguards (January 30, 2010)

 * Notice on Strengthening the Administration of Internet Map (December 28, 2009)

 * Notice on Issues Related to the Administration of Internet Audio-Video Programs License (September 15, 2009)

 * Administrative Measures for the Websites of the State Administration of Taxation (Trial) (September 11, 2009)

 * Notice on Strengthening the Issues Concerning the Administration of Internet Audio-video Programs with the Receiving Terminal of Television (August 11, 2009)

 * Notice on Clamping Down on Illegal Operation of Tobacco Monopoly Commodities through Internet and Other Information Networks (June 24, 2009)

 * Measures for Implementation of Internet Network Security Information Notification (June 1, 2009)

 * China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) Implementing Rules of Domain Name Registration (June 5, 2009)

 * Interim Measures for Monitoring and Administration of Communication Quality among Backbone Networks on the Internet (March 15, 2008)

 * Administrative Rules for Audio-visual Programs Transmitted over Internet (January 31, 2008)

 * Notice on Strengthening the Administration of TV Dramas and Films Transmitted over Internet (December 28, 2007)

 * Notice on Issues regarding Lottery Sales by Lotteries over Internet (December 24, 2007)

 * Rules for CNNIC Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (October 8, 2007)

 * Notice on Strengthening the Administration of Internet Domain Name Registration Service (November 3, 2006)

 * Measures for Settlement among Internet Switching Center Networks (November 1, 2006)

 * Regulations on Protection of Information Network Transmission Right (July 1, 2006)

 * Rules for CNNIC Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (March 17, 2006)

 * Announcement of the Ministry of Information Industry on the Adjustment of China Internet Domain Name System (March 1, 2006)

 * Provisions on the Technical Measures for the Protection of Internet Security (March 1, 2006)

 * Detailed Rules for Internet Websites Management (December 1, 2005)

 * Provisions on Administration of Internet News Information Services (September 25, 2005)

 * Some Opinions of the Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Information Industry on the Development and Administration of Net Games (July 12, 2005)

 * Measures for Administrative Protection of Internet Copyright (May 30, 2005)

 * Measures for Administration of Electronic Certification Services (April 1, 2005)

 * Measures for Archival Administration of IP Address (March 20, 2005)

 * Measures for Archival Administration of Non-operational Internet Information Services (March 20, 2005)

 * China Internet Domain Name Regulations (December 20, 2004)

 * Measures for Administration of the Publication of Audio-Visual Programs over Internet and Other Information Networks (October 11, 2004)

 * Notice on Implementation of Principles Concluded on Video and Telephone Conference regarding Cracking down the Pornography Websites To Strengthen the Administration of Video-Audio Programs Transmission over Internet (August 4, 2004)

 * Measures for Administration of Drug Information Service over Internet (July 8, 2004)

 * Notice on Applicable Interpretation of the Law Application Concerning the Required Criteria for Operators Providing Domain Name Registration Service (December 20, 2003)

 * Announcement on Strengthening the Internet Domain Name Administration in China (July 31, 2003)

 * Interim Provisions on Administration of Internet Culture (July 1, 2003)

 * CNNIC Implementing Rules of Domain Name Registration (December 1, 2002)

 * Regulations on Administration of Business Sites of Internet Access Services (November 15, 2002)

 * Measures for Administration of Internet Domain Names in China (September 30, 2002)

 * Resolution of Disputes Concerning Chinese-language Domain Names Procedures (September 30, 2002)

 * Rules for CNNIC Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (September 30, 2002)

 * CNNIC Measures for Domain Name Registrar Accreditation (September 30, 2002)

 * Interim Provisions on Administration of Internet Publication (August 1, 2002)

 * Notice on Governance of Internet Cafes and Other Internet Access Services (June 29, 2002)

 * Interim Measures for Network Construction and Administration of the Information System for Government Finance Management (October 15, 2001)

 * Interim Provisions on Interconnection Services between Internet Backbone Networks (September 29, 2001)

 * Notice on Strengthening the Administration of Publication’s Utilization of Internet Information (August 14, 2001)

 * Interim Measures for Control of Online Banking Operations (July 9, 2001)

 * General Office of the State Council’s Notice on Further Strengthening the Internet Access Services Administration (April 3, 2001)

 * Measures for Administration of Business Sites of Internet Access Services (April 3, 2001)

 * Interim Provisions on Administration of Drug Information Service over Internet (February 1, 2001)

 * Interim Provisions on Management of the Interconnection between Internet Backbone Networks (January 18, 2001)

 * Measures for Administration of Medical and Health Information Services over Internet (January 8, 2001)

 * Interim Measures for Internet Websites Administration of China Securities Regulatory Commission (November 24, 2000)

 * Notice on Administration of Internet Chinese-language Domain Names (November 7, 2000)

 * Interim Provisions of the Information Office of the State Council and the Ministry of Information Industry on Administration of Internet Websites'  * Engaging in News Publication Services (November 6, 2000)

 * Management Provisions on Electronic Bulletin Services over Internet (November 6, 2000)

 * Resolution of Disputes Concerning Chinese-language Domain Names Procedures (Trial) (November 1, 2000)

 * Administration of Registration of Chinese-language Domain Names Procedures (Trial) (November 1, 2000)

 * The People’s Republic of China Telecommunications Regulations (September 25, 2000)

 * Administration of Internet Information Services Procedures (September 25, 2000)

 * Interim Measures for Administration of Education Websites and Online Schools (June 29, 2000)

 * Administration and Supervision of Pilot Pharmaceutical Electronic Commerce Projects Measures (June 26, 2000)

 * The Procedure for the Verification and Approval of Online Brokerage Business of Securities Companies (April 29, 2000)

 * Measures for Administration of Prevention and Treatment of Computer Viruses(April 26, 2000)

 * Interim Measures for Administration of Online Security Entrustment (March 30, 2000)

 * Provisions on Administration of International Networking Confidentiality of Computer Information Networks (January 1, 2000)

 * Circular on Strengthening the Administration of Disseminating the Radio, Film and Television Programs to the Public through Information Network (October, 1999)

 * Measures for Administrating the Examination and Approval of Telecommunication Equipments Entering into the Public Telecommunication Networks (Expired) (January 1, 1999)

 * Implementation Rules for Provisional Regulations of the Administration of International Networking of Computer Information in the People's Republic of China (March 6, 1998)

 * Public Multi-media Information Service Administration Measures for China Golden Bridge Information Network (March, 1998)

 * Measures for Security Protection Administration of the International Networking of Computer Information Networks (December 30, 1997)

 * CNNIC Rules for Implementation of Domain Name Registration (June 3, 1997)

 * Interim Administrative Measures for Domain Name Registration in China (June 3, 1997)

 * Interim Regulations of the People's Republic of China for Management of International Networking of Computer Information Networks (May 20, 1997)

 * Interim Regulations on Networking of Private Networks and Public Networks (July 24, 1996)

 * Measures for Administration of International Inward and Outward Channels for Computer Information Networks (April 9, 1996)

 * Regulations on Administration of Internet Networking of Public Computers in China (April 3, 1996)

 * Provisions on Administrating the Examination and Approval of Telecommunication Equipments Entering into the Public Telecommunication Networks (November 14, 1995)

 * Regulations of the People's Republic of China for Safety Protection of Computer Information Systems (February 18, 1994)

 

(3) Judicial Interpretation and Guiding Opinions

 * Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Several Issues concerning the Concrete Application of Law in the Handling of Criminal Cases of Making, Reproducing, Publishing, Selling and Spreading Pornographic Electronic Information by Means of the Internet,  * Terminal of Mobile Communications and Sound Message Stations (II) (February 4, 2010)

 * Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Cases Involving Copyright Disputes over Computer Network (Amendment) (December 8, 2006)

 * Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate on Several Issues concerning the Concrete Application of Law in the Handling of Criminal Cases of Making, Reproducing, Publishing, Selling and Spreading Pornographic Electronic Information by Means of the Internet, Terminal of Mobile Communications and Sound Message Stations (September 6, 2004)

 * Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Application of Laws in the Trial of Civil Disputes over Domain Names of Computer Network (July 24, 2001)

 * Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Cases Involving Copyright Disputes over Computer Network (November 22, 2000)

 * Several Opinions of Beijing Higher People’s Court on the Trial of Administrative Cases regarding Rectification of Internet Cafes and Other Internet  * Access Services (Trial) (July 29, 2004) [Local Judicial Interpretation of Beijing]

 * Several Guiding Opinions on the Trial of Civil Dispute Cases over Intellectual Property Rights Arising from Domain Names Registration and Application (August 15, 2000) [Local Judicial Interpretation of Beijing]

 

(4) Local Regulations and Regulatory Documents

 * Several Regulations on Protecting the Internet Software Intellectual Property Rights in Shenzhen City (August 1, 2009) [Local Regulations of Shenzhen]

 * Measures for Administrating the Internet Access Services in Xining City (February 1, 2006) [Local Regulations of Xining]

 * Measures for Administrating the Internet Access Services in Anhui Province (August 1, 2004) [Local Regulations of Anhui Province]

 * Approval and Administration Procedures of Internet Websites' Engaging in News Publication Services in Beijing City (November 10, 2000) Local Regulations of Beijing]

 * Interim Measures for Administration of Online Advertisement in Beijing City (May 1, 2001) [Local Regulations of Beijing]

 * Detailed Rules for Implementation of Interim Measures for Administration of Commercial Websites Archiving and Registration (September 1, 2000) [Local Regulations of Beijing]

 * Interim Measures for Administration of Commercial Websites Archiving and Registration (September 1, 2000) [Local Regulations of Beijing]

 * Interim Measures for Administration of Website Names Registration (September 1, 2000) [Local Regulations of Beijing]

 * Detailed Rules for Implementation of Interim Measures for Administration of Website Names Registration (September 1, 2000, Beijing) [Local Regulations of Beijing]

 

(5) Self-Regulation Provisions of the Industry

 * Internet Terminal Software Service Industry Self-Discipline Pact (August 1, 2011)

 * Anti-Network Virus Self-Discipline Pact (July, 2009)

 * Blogging Service Self-Discipline Pact (August 21, 2007)

 * Boycotting Malicious Software Self-Discipline Pact (December 27, 2006)

 * China Internet Network Copyright Self-Discipline Pact (September 3, 2005)

 * Self-Discipline Pact on Search Engine Service Provider’s Boycott of Illegal and Unhealthy Information (December 22, 2004)

 * Internet Public E-mail Service Reguliation of Internet Society of China (Trial) (September 2, 2004)

 * Self-Discipline Pact on Prohibiting the Dissemination of Pornography and Other Unhealthy Information on the Websites (June 10, 2004)

 * Anti-Spam Regulation of Internet Society of China (February 25, 2003)

 * Self-Discipline Pact of China Internet Industry (March 26, 2002)

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