The "Internet User Account Information Management Regulations" is officially implemented

The "Internet User Account Information Management Regulations" issued by the State Cyber ​​Information Office officially implemented on August 1st. It stipulates that the account information management specifications are specified, and Internet information service providers are required to fulfill the responsibility of the account information management subject, and establish and improve the management system of real identity information certification, account information verification, and personal information protection.

The "Regulations" clearly states that Internet user account information refers to the name, avatar, cover, profile, signature, authentication information registered and used by Internet users in Internet information services; Internet information service providers are Points to provide users with the main body of Internet information release and application platform services. The national network information department is responsible for the supervision and management of the national Internet user account information. The local network information department is responsible for the supervision and management of Internet user account information in the administrative area in accordance with responsibilities.

The "Regulations" require that if the Internet personal user registration and account information contains professional information, it shall be consistent with the actual professional information of the individual; user registration and account information of Internet institutions shall be consistent with the name and logo of the institution. If Internet information service providers provide information publishing and instant messaging services for Internet users, real identity information certification shall be performed; account information submitted by Internet users during and in use should be verified; Display the Internet agreement address of the Internet user account within a reasonable range, and facilitate the public to supervise the public interest.

Specific requirements for account information display

It is understood that in recent years, through registration and account information, it has occurred and spreads false information, and implemented network violence. It has endangered the legitimate rights and interests of national security and public interests, and infringing on the legitimate rights and interests of citizens, legal persons and other organizations. The "Internet User Account Information Management Regulations" clearly stipulate the registration and account information, and also put forward specific requirements for the display of Internet user account information and public account information.

The "Regulations" clearly states that the use of account information for Internet users shall not violate Article 6 and 7 of the "Regulations on the Ecological Governance of the Internet Information Contents", and shall not be faked, counterfeit, fabricate the party, party, government and military agencies, enterprises and institutions, and people's organizations. To prevent the names and signs of social organizations, avoid some users from using account information to confuse audiovisual, mislead the public, maintain the order of network communication, and promote the regulatory management of accounts.

Internet information service providers should apply for an account number of Internet information services that are required to obtain administrative licenses in accordance with the law, as well as accounts for the production of information content production in the fields of economic, education, medical care, judicial and other fields of information content production in accordance with the law. , Inject special logos in account information; display the Internet agreement (IP) address of the Internet user account within the reasonable range of the Internet user account information page on the Internet user account information page, which is convenient for the public to supervise the public interest; on the Internet user public account information page , Demonstrate the operating entity of the public account, registered operation address, content production category, unified social credit code, effective contact information, Internet agreement (IP) address belonging place and other information.

Strengthening regulatory measures will be punished by violation of regulations

The "Internet User Account Information Management Regulations" not only clearly stipulate registration and account information, but also clarify punishment measures to violate the "Regulations".

The "Regulations" clearly states that the online information department and relevant competent authorities cooperate with the competent authorities to carry out supervision and management, and Internet information service providers shall cooperate with supervision and inspection. It has strengthened regulatory measures and stipulates that online information departments at or above the provincial level discovery that there is a large risk of Internet information service providers, and it may require them to take measures such as suspension of information update, user account registration or other related services.

For Internet information service providers that violate these regulations, they are punished in accordance with the provisions of relevant laws and administrative regulations. If the laws and administrative regulations do not stipulate, the online information departments at or above the provincial level will give warnings and notifications based on their responsibilities, or order corrections within a time limit, and they may be fined 10,000 yuan to 100,000 yuan. Those who constitute a violation of public security management are transferred to the public security organs for handling; if a crime is constituted, it is transferred to the judicial organs for treatment.

In the first half of this year, 3491 website platforms were interviewed

The reporter learned from the National Cyberspace Office on July 31 that in the first half of 2022, the national network information system continued to increase network law enforcement and standardize online law enforcement behaviors, resolutely investigated and punished various types of violations in accordance with the law, and achieved obvious results.

According to statistics, the national Internet information system has interviewed 3491 websites and platforms in accordance with the law in the first half of the year, warned 3052, fined 283, paused or updated 419, and 177 mobile applications were removed. Or record and close 12,292 illegal websites, and transfer 4,246 clues to relevant cases.

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