Recently, the State Internet Information Office drafted the Measures for Management of Credit Information of Internet Information Service Subjects with Major Dishonest Acts (Draft) (hereinafter the “Draft”), and released it for public consultation.

According to the Draft, if internet information service providers and users are involved in any of the following situations, the subject of the act will be listed in the blacklist of internet information service subjects with major dishonest acts:

(1) Due to a violation of the relevant laws or regulations on internet information content management, was given administrative punishment by internet information departments independently or jointly with other departments, including closing the website, revoking the relevant business permit or license, withdrawing permit or canceling recordation;

(2) Due to a violation of the relevant laws or regulations on internet information content management, was given administrative punishment other than those stated in (1)by internet information departments independently or jointly with other departments, and refused to perform or did not perform accordingly within the required time limit;

(3) Fabricated, posted, or disseminated information that violates social morality, business ethics or good faith through the Internet, or intentionally provided technical / equipment support or other services for the fabrication, posting or dissemination of information that violates social morality, business ethics or good faith, which seriously jeopardized the order of dissemination in cyberspace, harmed public social welfare and the legitimate rights and interests of the public, and caused abominable impacts on the society;

(4) Other situations involving violations of laws or administrative regulations and major acts of dishonesty.

Source: The Legal Daily