Beijing Steps Up Control Over Software Flaws with Approval of First Batch of Security Vulnerability Platforms

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has officially approved the country’s first batch of authorized cyber vulnerability reporting platforms. The regulatory green light was granted to 36 specific entities, including the high-profile Vulnerability Cloud platform operated by national tech champion 360 Digital Security Group. The move marks the first public rollout of approved platforms since Beijing implemented its sweeping Administrative Measures for the Registration of Security Vulnerability Collection Platforms in 2023. This legislative framework represents China’s highly centralized, state-managed approach to controlling software flaw data before it can be made public or shared internationally. The approved list consists of…