China Cybersecurity Law (CSL)
Chapter IV: Network information security (Articles 42 to 51) – China Cybersecurity Law (CSL)

China Cybersecurity Law (CSL) 49-50: Art. 49-50 Manage user-published information: stop prohibited content, delete it, keep records and report; no malicious programs or prohibited information in electronic messages and apps, and download and messaging services police their users

What does 49-50 require?

Network operators must strengthen the management of information their users publish and, on discovering information that laws or administrative regulations prohibit from being published or transmitted, immediately stop its transmission, delete or otherwise dispose of it, prevent its spread, preserve records and report to the main oversight departments (Article 49); electronic information sent and application software provided by anyone may not contain malicious programs or prohibited information, and providers of electronic information transmission and application download services must perform security management, stop services to users they know to be doing so, dispose of the information, preserve records and report (Article 50). Where the cyberspace affairs and relevant departments require it under Article 52, network operators must likewise stop transmission of prohibited information, dispose of it and keep records. As amended, failures under Articles 49 and 52 draw a warning, a public notice and fines of RMB 50,000 to 500,000, rising to RMB 500,000 to 2 million, and to RMB 2 million to 10 million for exceptionally severe consequences, with business suspension, closure of websites or applications and fines on the responsible persons (Article 69).

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