Interim Provisions of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of International Networking of Computer Information (2024 Revision)

Interim Provisions of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of International Networking of Computer Information (2024 Revision)

(Promulgated by Order No. 195 of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on February 1, 1996; revised for the first time in accordance with the Decision of the State Council to Amend the Interim Provisions of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of International Networking of Computer Information on May 20, 1997; and revised for the second time in accordance with the Decision of the State Council to Amend and Repeal Certain Administrative Regulations on March 10, 2024)

Article 1 These Provisions are promulgated hereby with the aim of strengthening management of international networking of computer information and promoting the healthy development of international exchange of computer information.
Article 2 International networking of computer information within the People's Republic of China shall be carried out in accordance with stipulations in these Provisions.
Article 3 Denotations of the following terms as used in these Provisions:
(1) International networking of computer information (hereinafter referred to as international networking) refers to the linking of networks of computer information within the People's Republic of China to foreign networks of computer information for the purpose of international exchange of information.
(2) Inter-connected networks refers to networks of computer information directly linked to international networking. Inter-connected units refer to units in charge of operation of inter-connected networks.
(3) Insertion networks refer to networks of computer information that are inserted into inter-connected networks for the purpose of international networking. Insertion units refer to units in charge of operation of insertion networks.
Article 4 The State shall implement the principle of unified planning, unified standards, and level-by-level management of international networking to promote its development.
Article 5 The Information Working Group of the State Council (hereinafter referred to as the Leading Group) shall take charge of coordinating and solving problems concerning international networking.
The office of the Leading Group shall work out, in line with stipulations in these Provisions, specific management rules to clarify the rights, obligations and responsibilities of units providing international output and input channels, inter-connected units, inser......