China. Children's privacy. Administrative regulation
Minors Online Protection RegulationsRegulations on the Protection of Minors Online (未成年人网络保护条例) (State Council Decree No. 766)
In force
§1Summary
- Synopsis
State Council regulation protecting under-18s online, covering content, internet addiction, and handling of minors' personal information. PI handlers must audit minors' data handling annually and respond to breaches affecting minors.
- Key themes
- Unique features
Annual compliance audit specifically for minors' PI, and minors' mode requirements for large platforms.
- SaaS relevance
Consumer or edtech SaaS in China with minor users must run annual minors-data audits.
§2Obligations
- Breach notification
- Activate response plan; notify affected minors/guardians or publish if individual notice impossible
§3Dates
- Key dates
- Adopted
- In force
- Published 2023-10-24
§4Text and authority
- Text
- Authoritative text gov.cn
- English text chinalawtranslate.com
- Authority
- Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC)
§5Where it applies
- Domestic law of
- China
§6Sources and verification
- Sources consulted
- Verification
High confidence.
[Link: official Chinese (State Council Gazette, Decree 766); CLT translation]