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Recently, the Cyberspace Administration of China, together with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of State Security, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the National Radio and Television Administration, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, the National Administration of State Secrets Protection, the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission, and the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Central Military Commission, jointly issued the Regulations on the Management of Military Information Dissemination on the Internet (hereinafter referred to as the Regulations), which will come into effect on March 1, 2025. Recently, officials from the Cyberspace Administration of China and the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission answered reporters’ questions regarding the Regulations.
Q: What is the purpose and significance of the Regulations?
A: The drafting of the Regulations is an important measure to implement the directives of the Party Central Committee, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission on strengthening the management of military information dissemination on the internet, promoting the rule of law in cyberspace. It is crucial for upholding mainstream values, spreading positive energy, addressing issues such as false military information and military secrets leaks on the internet, ensuring a clean online discourse regarding military affairs, and consolidating the willpower to strengthen and modernize the military. It also aims to create a favorable online public opinion environment to support the goal of building a world-class military by the centennial anniversary of the People's Liberation Army.Q: What are the guiding principles in formulating the Regulations?
A: During the drafting process, four key principles were upheld:- Fundamental adherence – The Regulations align with Xi Jinping’s Thought on Strengthening the Military and his vision for building a cyber power, defining the main themes, framework, and key content.
- Clear orientation – Ensuring correct political direction, public opinion guidance, and value orientation, while improving norms for military information dissemination on the internet to encourage providers and users to safeguard the good image of the armed forces and national sovereignty, security, and development interests.
- Legal coordination – The Regulations align with relevant laws and regulations, refining specific rules and providing guidance for the establishment of military-related websites, platforms, and accounts.
- Problem-solving approach – The Regulations address key issues in military information management, including the establishment and supervision of military websites, military sections on platforms, and military accounts, aiming to regulate the dissemination of military information from its source.
Q: What provisions does the Regulations set for establishing military websites and military-related sections on platforms?
A: According to Article 5, providers of internet military information services, including those operating military websites, military sections on platforms, and military accounts, must comply with the Regulations on Internet Information Services Management, the Regulations on Internet News Information Services, and the Regulations on Internet Audio-Visual Program Services. They are required to obtain relevant permits or complete necessary filing procedures.Article 6 encourages military information service providers to establish editorial institutions or designate responsible personnel for military information services, with appropriately staffed professional editors and content reviewers. These provisions ensure compliance with existing internet service regulations without imposing additional obligations on individuals or organizations while providing operational guidance to facilitate the healthy development of online military media.
Q: How does the Regulations define a military account?
A: The Regulations define military accounts as network accounts that register or transition to the military category on online platforms and primarily disseminate military information.Article 7 specifies that platforms must verify users when opening military accounts and details the recognition criteria. Military units, conscription-related departments, national defense education institutions, military and civilian news media, and enterprises or institutions with dedicated military editorial and content review teams may establish and operate military accounts on platforms.
Q: What are the verification and reporting requirements for military accounts under the Regulations?
A: Article 8 states that when internet military information service providers sign agreements with or approve users for military accounts, they must authenticate their identities, classify their accounts, and label them accordingly. Platforms must inform account holders of their rights, obligations, and legal responsibilities regarding military information dissemination.Once verified, military accounts must display a designated label on their profile page. Public internet accounts must disclose their operating entity, registered address, and IP location. Additionally, platforms must report military account details to the local cyberspace administration and the provincial military region’s political work department within 30 days. Accounts involving national defense technology must also be reported to the relevant defense industry regulatory authority.
Q: What specific requirements does the Regulations establish for military information dissemination on the internet?
A: In accordance with the Law on Guarding State Secrets of the People's Republic of China, the Regulations on Internet Information Services Management, and the Provisions on the Governance of Online Information Content Ecosystem, the Regulations set out three key rules:- Encouraged content – Internet military information service providers and users are encouraged to produce, copy, publish, and disseminate positive content, including information that promotes Xi Jinping’s Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, Xi Jinping’s Thought on Strengthening the Military, Party and military policies, and the history, traditions, and values of the armed forces.
- Prohibited content – It is forbidden to create, copy, publish, or disseminate content that endangers national sovereignty, security, or territorial integrity; undermines the Party’s absolute leadership over the military; advocates for “depoliticization” or “nationalization” of the military; distorts, defames, or negates military history, heroes, and their legacy.
- Confidential military information – The Regulations strictly prohibit the production, copying, publication, or dissemination of content involving military secrets, defense industry secrets, or other non-public military-related information. It also outlines measures to prevent the aggregation of seemingly unrelated data that could inadvertently reveal classified military intelligence.
Q: What are the provisions for establishing a coordination mechanism for managing military information dissemination on the internet?
A: Article 21 stipulates that the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission and the Cyberspace Administration of China will establish a coordination mechanism for managing military information dissemination, in collaboration with relevant central government agencies and military departments.Going forward, these entities will work with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of State Security, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the National Radio and Television Administration, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense, the National Administration of State Secrets Protection, and the Political and Legal Affairs Commission of the Central Military Commission. They will also coordinate with provincial military region political work departments, local garrisons, and relevant civilian authorities to form a comprehensive and unified approach to managing military information dissemination on the internet.