【Rule of Law Network Affairs】AI Poster丨Thirty Years of China's Internet Rule of Law
In the course of the development of China's cyber rule of law, we can clearly see a process of gradual improvement from point to point. In the 30 years since the introduction of the Internet to China, the mainland has continuously modernized its cyber governance system and capacity by formulating a series of laws and regulations, improving relevant systems, and cracking down on illegal and criminal activities, making important contributions to ensuring national cyber security and maintaining order and stability in cyberspace.
Over the past 30 years, the mainland has made great progress in the construction of the rule of law on the Internet. First of all, the state has successively promulgated a series of laws and regulations, such as the "Measures for the Administration of the Security Protection of the International Networking of Computer Information Networks" and the "Measures for the Administration of Internet Information Services," which have laid the foundation for network security and order maintenance. The promulgation of the 2000 Measures for the Security Protection of the International Networking of Computer Information Networks marked a new stage in the construction of the rule of law on the mainland's networks. Subsequently, the promulgation of laws such as the Cybersecurity Law and the Data Security Law further improved the legal system of cybersecurity in mainland China.
Second, the mainland has continued to optimize the trial mechanism and continuously improve the efficiency of the trial. In recent years, the Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate have successively issued judicial interpretations and guiding opinions, making detailed provisions on the handling of illegal and criminal activities on the Internet, providing strong support for the courts to quickly and effectively hear such cases. At the same time, courts at all levels have also established special Internet courts to further professionalize the trial of Internet cases.
Third, the mainland has continued to improve the rules for the management of the online market and fostered the orderly development of new forms of online business. In recent years, the State Council, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other departments have issued a series of policies and measures to regulate online transactions, digital economy, emerging technology applications and other fields, creating a good environment for the healthy development of emerging business formats. For example, the Interim Provisions on the Administration of Online Market Operators, issued in 2022, further refines the rights and obligations of online market entities and provides strong support for maintaining order in cyberspace.
Fourth, the mainland has continuously improved its cybersecurity system and built a solid line of defense against cybersecurity. In recent years, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and other departments have successively promulgated the Administrative Measures for the Notification of Cybersecurity Threat Information and the Graded Cybersecurity Protection System, establishing and improving mechanisms for cybersecurity monitoring, early warning, and emergency response, and effectively safeguarding national cyberspace security. At the same time, it has continuously intensified its crackdown on illegal and criminal activities on the Internet, effectively safeguarding the order of cyberspace.
Fifth, the mainland has comprehensively strengthened the governance of the online information content ecosystem and created a clean cyberspace. In recent years, the Cyberspace Administration of China and other departments have issued a series of regulations to strengthen the regulation and management of online information content, especially for the protection of minors online, which has played a positive role in creating a clear cyberspace.
Over the past 30 years, the mainland has made great progress in the construction of the rule of law in cyberspace, and has made important contributions to ensuring national cyber security and maintaining the stability of cyberspace order. In the next step, the mainland needs to further improve the legal and regulatory system, improve the network governance mechanism, and continuously improve the network governance capacity, so as to contribute to promoting high-quality development and building a cyber power.
I. The Open Internet Era and the Beginning of China's Internet Rule of Law
In 1994, China officially connected to the Internet, which opened the prelude to the construction of the rule of law on the Internet. All this stems from the practice of the Chinese government in 1993 when it began to explore the establishment and improvement of laws and regulations on the protection of information network security, and subsequently issued a series of normative documents such as the Administrative Measures for the Security Protection of the International Networking of Computer Information Networks, which provided a basic legal basis for the application and development of the Internet in China.
Since the beginning of the new century, the Internet has developed rapidly in China, bringing tremendous changes to all economic and social fields. This process has also put forward new requirements for the construction of the rule of law on the Internet. In order to adapt to the development of the times, the mainland has successively promulgated the "Measures for the Administration of Internet Information Services" and the "Provisions on the Administration of Internet Electronic Bulletin Services" and other laws and regulations, further improving the legal system for network security.
In 2000, the promulgation of the Measures for the Security Protection of the International Networking of Computer Information Networks marked a new stage of development in the construction of the rule of law on the mainland's networks. These management measures have made clear provisions on network information security and the prevention of cybercrimes, laying the foundation for maintaining order in cyberspace. Since then, a series of relevant laws and regulations have been promulgated, such as the Measures for the Administration of Internet Information Services and the Provisions on the Administration of Internet Electronic Bulletin Services, which have further improved the legal system of cybersecurity in mainland China.
In the new century, the Internet has developed rapidly in China, bringing tremendous changes to all economic and social fields. In response to the new situation, the construction of the rule of law on the mainland has also been continuously promoted. In 2016, the promulgation of the Cybersecurity Law injected new impetus into cybersecurity legislation and established the basic principles and framework for cyberspace governance. Since then, laws and regulations such as the Data Security Law and the Personal Information Protection Law have been promulgated to protect network security.
At the same time, the mainland has also continuously optimized the judicial trial mechanism on the Internet, improving the efficiency of the trial of illegal and criminal activities on the Internet. The Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate have successively issued judicial interpretations and guiding opinions, providing strong support for courts to quickly and effectively hear such cases. Courts at all levels have also established special Internet courts to further professionalize the trial of Internet cases.
In general, over the past 30 years, the mainland has made great progress in the construction of the rule of law in cyberspace, and has made significant contributions to ensuring national cyber security and maintaining order and stability in cyberspace. In the future, the mainland needs to further improve the cyber rule of law system, continuously improve the capacity of cyber governance, and contribute to promoting high-quality development and building a cyber power.
II. Complete laws and regulations, consolidating the foundation of the rule of law for network security
In 1994, China officially connected to the Internet, and subsequently promulgated the Administrative Measures for the Security Protection of International Networking of Computer Information Networks, which marked the beginning of the construction of the rule of law on the Internet in the mainland. Since then, a series of laws and regulations have been promulgated, providing legal guarantees for cybersecurity.
In 2000, the promulgation of the "Measures for the Administration of the Security Protection of the International Networking of Computer Information Networks" marked a new stage in the construction of the rule of law on the mainland's networks. The Administrative Measures have made clear provisions on network information security and the prevention of cybercrimes, laying the foundation for maintaining order in cyberspace. Subsequently, the Measures for the Administration of Internet Information Services and the Measures for the Administration of Internet Information Services
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Modern cyberspace has brought unprecedented opportunities for economic and social development, but at the same time, a series of new security risks have emerged. In response to these challenges, the mainland has continued to improve its cybersecurity legal system and strengthen cyberspace governance.
In 2016, the promulgation of the Cybersecurity Law injected new impetus into cybersecurity legislation and established the basic principles and framework for cyberspace governance. Since then, a series of important laws and regulations, such as the Data Security Law and the Personal Information Protection Law, have been promulgated one after another, further improving the legal system covering cybersecurity, data security, privacy protection and other aspects, and providing a strong legal guarantee for maintaining the security and order of cyberspace.
At the same time, the mainland has continuously optimized the judicial trial mechanism on the Internet, improving the efficiency of the trial of illegal and criminal activities on the Internet. The Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, and others have successively issued judicial interpretations and guiding opinions, making detailed provisions on the identification and handling of cybercriminal activities, providing a clear basis for courts to quickly and effectively hear such cases. Courts at all levels have also established special Internet courts to further professionalize the trial of Internet cases.
In addition, the mainland has continuously improved the rules for the management of the online market to create a favorable environment for the healthy development of new forms of online business. In recent years, the State Council, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other departments have issued a series of policies and measures to regulate online transactions, digital economy, emerging technology applications and other fields, providing strong support for maintaining a good online market order.
At the same time, the mainland has continuously improved its cybersecurity guarantee system and earnestly maintained national cyberspace security. The Cyberspace Administration of China and other departments have successively issued the Administrative Measures for the Notification of Cybersecurity Threat Information and the Graded Cybersecurity Protection System, establishing and improving mechanisms for cybersecurity monitoring, early warning, and emergency response, to effectively respond to various cybersecurity risks.
In general, over the past 30 years, the mainland has made great progress in the construction of cyber rule of law, and has made important contributions to ensuring national cyber security and maintaining the stability of cyberspace order. In the future, the mainland needs to further improve the legal and regulatory system, optimize the network governance mechanism, and continuously improve the network governance capacity, so as to provide strong support for promoting high-quality development and building a cyber power.