China issues new rules classifying online content harmful to minors

BEIJING, Jan 23: China has unveiled new rules classifying online information that may affect the physical and mental health of minors, as part of broader efforts to strengthen online protection for young people. The measures, jointly issued by eight government departments, including the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), define four categories of online content that could harm minors and specify their concrete forms, according to a statement from the CAC. The internet has become an important space for minors’ studies, daily life, and entertainment, as internet usage among this demographic continues to rise, the CAC said. The regulator noted that…