On June 7, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released the Administrative Provisions on Information Services of Short-range Ad Hoc Networks (Draft for Comment) (the "Draft") to solicit public opinions by July 6, 2023.

According to the Draft, Short-range ad hoc network information service refers to the use of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and other information technologies to establish a network at a short distance on a real-time basis and provide services for sending and receiving information. The Draft encourages short-range ad hoc network information service operators to firstly adopt short-range ad hoc network technologies that are secure and reliable, requiring them to provide authentic identity information according to the provisions of the Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China. The Draft also stresses that users of such service shall not post or re-post any illegal information by way of the service; they shall take measures to prevent and reject the production, copy, or distribution of harmful information, and shall refrain from forwarding any illegal or harmful information and have the right to file a report or complaint to cyberspace administration and other authorities after receipt thereof.

(Source: Cyberspace Administration of China)