Promote Network Legal System Construction and Strengthen Information Protection

The head of the State Internet Information Office pointed out during an exclusive interview with reporters on the 30th that the “Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on Strengthening the Protection of Network Information” passed by the 30th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 11th National People’s Congress was very important. It is necessary to strengthen the protection of network information and provide a legal basis. It is an important measure to implement the Party's 18th National Congress on strengthening the management of network society and promoting the requirements of the network's lawful and orderly operation, which will surely further promote the healthy and orderly development of China's Internet.

The person in charge said that the "Decision" addresses the prominent problems and weaknesses in network information protection in the rapid development of China's informatization construction, the extensive application of information technology, and the rapid development of information networks, starting from the protection of citizens' personal electronic information, and the management of electronic waste. Information and network identity management, as well as the obligations and responsibilities of network service providers and network users, and the regulatory responsibilities of government departments, have made clear provisions that reflect the harmonization of management and development, the harmonization of standards and protection, and the consistency of rights and obligations. Principles, taking into account the rights and responsibilities of individuals, network service providers, and government and other related entities, provide legal protection for safeguarding network information, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of citizens, legal persons and other organizations, and safeguarding national security and public interests.

The responsible person pointed out that implementing the principles of active use, scientific development, legal management, and ensuring safety, China's Internet has made considerable progress, and it has become the country with the largest number of Internet users in the world. The penetration rate of the Internet has exceeded 40%, exceeding the world average. While promoting the economic development, social progress, and technological innovation in China, the Internet also brings about a very prominent issue of information security; new information technologies such as mobile Internet, Internet of Things, and cloud computing, as well as the development and application of mobile terminals, also put information security at risk. Serious challenges. In recent years, illegal collection, unauthorized use, illegal disclosure or even reselling citizens’ personal electronic information, intrusion and attack on information systems to steal citizens’ personal electronic information, as well as cyber fraud, defamation and other criminal activities have occurred in large numbers, seriously damaging citizens, legal persons and other organizations. Legitimate rights endanger national security and social public interests. In response to this, the community has responded strongly to the need to strengthen the protection of network information in accordance with the law.

The person in charge said that the party Central Committee and the State Council attach great importance to the construction of the Internet legal system. In particular, since 2000, China has formulated the "Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on Maintaining Internet Security", "The People's Republic of China Telecommunications Regulations", "Administrative Measures on Internet Information Services", and "Administrative Regulations on Internet News Information Services", etc. The series involves the Internet laws, administrative regulations and departmental regulations. At the same time, the relevant provisions of China's "Criminal Law," "General Principles of Civil Law," "Law on the Protection of Minors," and other laws also involve or apply to Internet management. The above laws and regulations have played an important role in promoting and regulating the development of China's Internet construction. But overall, the legal norms concerning network information protection are still relatively weak and lagging behind. They are not suited to the development of China’s informatization and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of citizens in network activities. The “Decision” was issued at the right time, and it was well received by the public. Public opinion is in line with China's national conditions and international practices.

The person in charge said that the National Internet Information Office is working with the relevant departments such as the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology to carry out revisions to the "Administrative Measures for Internet Information Services" and has publicly solicited opinions from June to July this year. The issuance of the "Decision" will surely promote the further improvement of the "Measures". Since the end of 2011, the National Internet Information Office has launched microblogging users to use real identity information to register pilot projects in Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. By now, more than 200 million users have completed the registration of real identity information. Practice has proved that this work is conducive to the healthy development of micro-blog in China, and also lays a good foundation for the implementation of network identity management and has accumulated experience.

The responsible person emphasized that the National Internet Information Office, as the competent department of Internet information content, shoulders the important responsibility of implementing the Internet information dissemination guidelines and policies and promoting the construction of the Internet information dissemination legal system. We will conscientiously implement and implement the "Decisions" of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress. Actively collaborate with relevant departments to formulate and improve supporting laws, regulations and measures, guide and supervise the provincial, district and municipal Internet information management departments and various websites to learn and understand the “Decisions”, conscientiously implement the “decisions” and ensure that each The system and requirements are fulfilled, so that laws must be enforced, laws must be enforced, and violations must be investigated. This will promote the construction of a civilized, safe, and reliable Internet.