Administrative Measures for the Security Protection of Computer Information Networks Linked to the Internet (2011 Revised)

Administrative Measures for the Security Protection of Computer Information Networks Linked to the Internet (2011Revised) Administrative Measures for the Security Protection of Computer Information Networks Linked to the Internet (Approved by the State Council on December 11, 1997 and promulgated by the Order No. 33 of the Ministry of Public Security on December 16, 1997 and revised by the Decision of the State Council on Abolishing and Amending Some Administrative Regulations by the Order NO. 588 of the State Council on January 8, 2011) Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 These Measures are formulated in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations of the People's Republic of China for the Security Protection of Computer Information Systems , Interim Provisions of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of the International Networking of Computer Information Networks and other laws and administrative regulations with a view to strengthening the security protection of the International networking of computer information networks and maintaining public order and social stability. Article 2 These Measures shall be applicable to the security protection administration of the international networking of computer information networks within the territory of the People's Republic of China. Article 3 The agency of computer administration and supervision under the Ministry of Public Security shall be responsible for the work of security protection administration of the international networking of computer information networks. Agencies of computer administration and supervision of public security organs should protect the public security of the international networking of computer information networks and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of units and individuals engaging in international networking businesses and public interest. Article 4 No unit or individual shall use the international networking to endanger state security, divulge state secrets, nor shall it/he/she infringe on national, social and collective interests and the legitimate rights and interests of citizens, nor shall it/he/she engage in illegal criminal activities. Article 5 No unit or individual shall use the international networking to produce, duplicate, search and disseminate the following information: (1) information that instigates the resistance and disruption of the implementation of the Constitution , laws and administrative regulations; (2) information that instigates the subversion of the state political power and overthrow of the socialist system; (3) information that instigates the splitting up of the country and sabotage of national unity; (4) information that instigates hatred and discrimination among nationalities and sabotages solidarity among nationalities; (5) information that fabricates or distorts facts, spreads rumours and disrupts social order; (6) information that propagates feudalistic superstitious, obscenity, pornographic, gambling, violence, murder and terror and instigates crimes; (7) information that openly insults others or fabricates facts to slander others; (8) information that damages the reputation of state organs; and (9) other information that violates the Constitution , laws and administrative regulations. Article 6 No unit or individual shall engage in the following activities end angering the security of computer information networks: (1)access to computer information networks or use of computer information network resources without permission; (2)deletion, revision or addition of computer information network functions without permission; (3)deletion, revision or addition of the data and applied procedures in memory, processing or transmission in computer information networks without permission; (4)deliberate production and spread of computer viruses and other disruptive programs; (5)other activities that endanger computer information network security. Article 7 Users' freedom of communication and communications secrecy are protected by law. No unit or individual shall use the international networking to infringe on users' freedom of communication and communications secrecy in violation o......