In the absence of a specific definition, the Law on the Protection of Minors-which defines minors as individuals under the age of 18-is likely to apply. The Draft Regulations are intended to apply to “minors,” but do not incorporate a specific definition of that term.Note that the scope of this new regulation is broader than the US’s Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”), which focuses primarily on children’s privacy issues.īelow are some highlights from the Draft Regulations: Immediately prior to the October holiday, CAC released for public comment new draft regulations aimed at protecting minors on the Internet, the Regulations on the Protection of Minors in Cyberspace (“Draft Regulations”), which contain significant provisions addressing minors’ data privacy. China’s top internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China (“CAC”), continues to show interest in setting more stringent rules governing the protection of minors in the context of online activities and data privacy.

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