China未成年人网络保护条例 (Regulations on the Protection of Minors in Cyberspace), State Council Order No. 766
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In force since 1 January 2024.
An age-appropriate design code rule binding private bodies.
As of 15 July 2026.
What this law does
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Implementing regulation requiring game, livestream, audio-video and social platforms to provide a minor mode limiting usage time, functions and content per national standards, to reasonably cap single and cumulative spending by minors by age band, to prevent traffic-driven inducements such as fan voting campaigns aimed at minors, and to display age-appropriate ratings prominently at download and login.
If you get it wrong
Private right of actionNo
Penalties
Administrative penalties including rectification orders, warnings, fines and suspension of services for noncompliant platforms
Who enforces it
Enforcement body
Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and other sectoral departments covering publishing, education, culture and broadcasting
What it reaches
Age threshold
18
Covered services
Online games, livestreaming, audio-video and social networking services
Verification methods
Self declaration, Device signal
When LexLint raises it
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