Hebei provinceSeveral requirements for cyber-false information governance
(adopted by the standing committee of the fourteenth people's congress, hebei province, at its sixteenth meeting, on 29 july 2025)
In accordance with relevant laws and administrative regulations, such as the law of the people's republic of china on cyber security and the measures for the administration of information services on the internet, this provision is based on the actual situation in the province。
Article 2. This provision applies to the management of false information on networks within the province's administrative area. As otherwise provided by the state, it follows。
For the purposes of this provision, false information about a network means information produced, reproduced, published or disseminated in the form of texts, images, audio, video, etc., in a network vehicle, which is inconsistent with fundamental facts, endangers national security and the public interest, disturbs economic and social order or infringes the legitimate rights and interests of others。
For the purposes of this provision, a web-based information service provider is the main provider of web-based information dissemination and application platform services to users, including, but not limited to, internet-based news information services, web publishing services, search engines, instant messaging, interactive information services, webcasting and application downloading。
Thirdly, the governance of false information on the internet should be guided by the principles of territorial management, multi-party synergy, integrated approaches and both symptoms and causes。
Article 4 the people's governments at the district level and above shall jointly promote the governance of false information in the network within the administrative region, organizing, directing and supervising the management of false information in the network of relevant departments and units。
The web section is responsible for the coordination and coordination of the governance of false information on the internetOversight managementWait。
Public security organs are responsible for investigating and prosecuting alleged offences such as fraud in telecommunications networks and the fabrication and malicious dissemination of harmful and false information against the law。
The cultural and tourism authorities are responsible for the management of web-based false information related to their duties, such as web-based cultural products, web-based performances, etc。
The market supervisory authority is responsible for the management of web-based false information related to the duties of the department, such as transactions in goods and related services, and advertising。
The press and publication authority is responsible for the management of web-based false information, such as web publications, which relates to its duties。
The radio and television authority is responsible for the management of false information on the internet, such as audio-visual programmes, which are relevant to its duties。
The telecommunications authorities are responsible for the supervision and management of the real identity information of the subjects of the website and mobile applications, the security of the communications network and the security of related information。
The other departments and units concerned, in accordance with their respective responsibilities, are engaged in web-based information governance。
The list of duties and responsibilities for the governance of false information on the internet is drawn up by the web section in cooperation with the relevant departments。
Article 5 the county-level internet service shall establish, in cooperation with the public security, culture and tourism, market supervision and management, press publishing, radio and television, telecommunications authorities, sound information-sharing, conferencing, evidence-taking, referral of leads, case supervision, disposal, regulatory mutual recognition, law enforcement networking, etc., interdepartmental mechanisms for oversight and coordination of enforcement of false information on the internet。
The public security organs shall review, in a timely manner, the false information trails of the network transmitted by the authorities, such as the internet, and promptly investigate and investigate cases that meet the conditions for filing a case。
Article 6 people's governments above county level should take measures to encourage and support the development and dissemination of technologies such as artificial intelligence, block chains, etc. In the area of web-based false information governance。
Article 7. The people's governments at the county level and above shall organize, in accordance with the law, information and awareness-raising campaigns on the management of false information on the internet, establish a network-based education system to improve the integration of the government, schools, families and society, guide the users of the internet to comply with the internet order, have access to the internet in accordance with the law, have access to the internet in a civilized manner, have a rational expression and have an orderly participation, and enhance their ability to identify false information on the internet。
People's groups and undertakings, such as trade unions, ycls, fmcs and others, should use their respective strengths to provide targeted information and awareness-raising campaigns on web-based false information governance。
Media such as the press, radio, television and the internet should carry out propaganda campaigns for the management of false information on the internet, monitor public opinion on the production, reproduction, publication and dissemination of false information on the internet, and induce society to participate in the management of false information on the internet。
Schools should incorporate science, civilization, safety and rational use of the network into their teaching, target students to educate them about the civilization of the network and enhance their ability to identify and protect against false information on the network。
Villagers ' committees and residents ' committees educate villagers and residents to abide by the laws and regulations and by public order, and include the production, non-reproduction, non-publication and non-dissemination of false information on the internet, among others, in village contracts, civic conventions or self-government charters。
Article 8. Any organization or individual shall abide by the laws and regulations, observe public order, respect the public good and public morals, and promote the practice of being honest and faithful, a healthy civilization and a network that expresses itself to good and reason。
Article 9. No organization or individual shall produce, reproduce, publish or disseminate false information about a network and shall prevent and counter false information about a network。
No organization or individual may make use of social hotspot events to produce, copy, publish or disseminate false information about the network, to make heat, to promote diversion, to profit, etc.; no organization may organize the production, reproduction, publication and dissemination of false information about the network through mass registration or manipulation of user accounts。
No organization or individual shall be provided with data, technology, traffic, financial resources, etc. In the knowledge that other persons produce, reproduce, publish or disseminate false information about the network。
Article x. Web-based information service providers should fulfil the primary responsibility of web-based content management, clarify in user agreements the responsibility of network users not to create, copy, publish and disseminate false information on the network, develop systems such as real-name user registration, account management, information clearance, information screening, classification and disposal of false information on the network, and explore mechanisms for automatic identification and rapid detection of false information on the network。
Article 11 the registration and use of account numbers by users of the network shall comply with the obligation to maintain order in the production or use of the information content of the network, in accordance with the provisions of the law and the agreement of the users。
Article 12 encourages web-based information service providers to access national web-based identity certification public services in accordance with voluntary principles to support users in using network numbers, registration of web-based certificates, verification of true identity information of users, and legal obligations to protect personal information and verify true identity information of users。
Natural persons holding valid legal identity documents are encouraged to apply for network numbers and certificates from the network identification public service platform, which is a unified state, in accordance with the voluntary principle。
Article 13: web-based information service providers shall immediately cease transmission, take legal measures such as removal, shielding, disconnection, etc. To prevent the spread of information, keep records and report to the internet, public security, etc。
For network users who produce, copy, publish and disseminate false information on the network, web-based information service providers shall, by agreement with the law, take such disposal measures as alerts, restriction of account functions, closure of accounts, etc., and keep relevant records。
In addition to the provisions of the preceding paragraph, measures such as cleaning up subscriptions and suspending profit-making privileges shall be taken in accordance with the law for the production, reproduction, publication and dissemination of false information on the internet using social hotspots。
Article 14 when a web-based information service provider provides an in-depth synthesis service, technical measures should be taken to add a logo that does not affect the user's use of the information generated or edited by its service; where significant changes in the content function of the information may lead to confusion or misperception by the public, it should be clearly marked at a reasonable location or area in which the information content generated or edited is generated。
Article 15: network information service providers should be conscientiously subject to social oversight, easily accessible web-based false information complaints, reporting portals, disclosure of processing processes, timely receipt, handling of public complaints, reporting and feedback on results。
Network information service providers should give priority to complaints and reporting of false information about networks of minors。
Web-based information service providers should keep complaints confidential and not disclose information about them。
Article 16: network-related industry organizations shall strengthen industry self-regulation in accordance with their statutes, provide guidance to their members in setting up sound service codes, provide web-based information content services in accordance with the law and receive social oversight。
Article 17 the people's governments at the county level and above, and their relevant departments, shall make public government information in a timely and accurate manner, in accordance with the law; make targeted, scientific, authoritative interpretation and publication of major policies, contingencies, etc.; detect false information that affects or may affect the economic and social order, etc., and issue accurate and timely clarifications。
Article 18: the district offices and the relevant authorities shall establish a mechanism for the reporting of complaints of false information on the internet, which shall be made public, receive complaints, reports of false information on the internet from all sectors of society and deal with it promptly in accordance with the law. The relevant information about the complainant should be kept confidential and his or her legitimate interests protected。
Article 19 the county-level internet service and the relevant authorities shall perform the duties of supervising and managing the security of network information by conducting legal supervision checks of network information service providers within the administrative area; when the network's false information is discovered, the network information service provider shall be required to stop transmission, take disposal measures such as deletion, shielding, disconnecting and so forth, and keep the relevant records in accordance with the law。
Networked information service providers should cooperate in the monitoring of the internet and related authorities in accordance with the law。
Article 20: district offices and the judiciary should establish a web-based, false information management administrative enforcement and criminal justice interface mechanism, improve the referral system, strengthen the transfer and reception of evidence and improve the reporting mechanism for case handling。
In contravention of this provision, web-based information service providers who fail to fulfil their primary responsibilities such as online user identity management, web-based information content management, web-based false information disposal, and cyber-based false information complaints are dealt with in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations and national regulations。
Article 22 in cases of abuse of authority, negligence, favouritism or other irregularities in the management of false information on the internet, at the district level, the cantonal authorities and the relevant authorities and their staff shall be ordered by the competent authorities to correct the situation, and the officials directly responsible and others directly responsible shall be punished in accordance with the law; they shall constitute an offence and shall be held criminally liable in accordance with the law。
Article 23: violations of this provision are provided for by law and regulations; civil liability is imposed in accordance with the law for damage caused to others; penalties are imposed in accordance with the law for breaches of the administration of public order; and criminal liability is established in accordance with the law。
Article 24 this provision has been in force since 1 september 2025。
