Legal basis: Regulations on the Administration of Internet News Information Services
Article 1 In order to strengthen the management of Internet information content and promote the healthy and orderly development of Internet news information services, these Provisions are formulated in accordance with the Cyber Security Law of the People's Republic of China, the Measures for the Administration of Internet Information Services and the Notice of the State Council on Authorizing the National Internet Information Office to be responsible for the management of Internet information content.
Article 2 These Provisions shall apply to the provision of Internet news information services within the territory of People's Republic of China (PRC). The news information mentioned in these Provisions includes reports and comments on political, economic, military, diplomatic and other social affairs, as well as reports and comments on social emergencies.
Article 3 In providing Internet news information services, we should abide by the Constitution, laws and administrative regulations, adhere to the direction of serving the people and socialism, adhere to the correct direction of public opinion, give play to the role of public opinion supervision, promote the formation of a positive, healthy and progressive network culture, and safeguard national interests and public interests.
Article 4 The National Internet Information Office is responsible for the supervision, management and law enforcement of Internet news information services throughout the country. Local Internet information offices shall be responsible for the supervision, management and law enforcement of Internet news information services within their respective administrative areas.