Blockchain Information Service Management Regulations

Order of the State Internet Information Office

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The "Blockchain Information Service Management Regulations" have been reviewed and approved at the office meeting of the State Internet Information Office, are hereby announced, and will come into effect on February 15, 2019.

Director Zhuang Rongwen

January 10, 2019

Blockchain information service management regulations

Article 1 In order to regulate blockchain information service activities, safeguard national security and social public interests, protect the legitimate rights and interests of citizens, legal persons and other organizations, and promote the healthy development of blockchain technology and related services, in accordance with the Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China 》The information content of this Regulation is formulated in accordance with this Law, the Measures for the Administration of Internet Information Services, and the Notice of the State Council on Authorizing the Cyberspace Administration of China to Responsible for Internet Management.

Article 2 Anyone engaging in blockchain information services within the territory of the People’s Republic of China must comply with these regulations. If laws and administrative regulations provide otherwise, such provisions shall prevail.

The term “blockchain information services” as mentioned in these regulations refers to information services provided to the public through Internet websites, applications, etc., based on blockchain technology or systems.

The term "blockchain information service provider" as mentioned in these regulations refers to the units or nodes that provide blockchain information services to the public, as well as the institutions or organizations that provide technical support to units providing blockchain information services; The term "blockchain" as mentioned in these regulations refers to , refers to the entity or node that provides blockchain information services to the society. Chain information service users refer to organizations or individuals who use blockchain information services.

Article 3 The Cyberspace Administration of China is responsible for the supervision, management and law enforcement of blockchain information services nationwide in accordance with its responsibilities. The Internet Information Offices of provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government are responsible for the supervision, management and law enforcement of blockchain information services within their respective administrative regions in accordance with their responsibilities.

Article 4 encourages blockchain industry organizations to strengthen industry self-discipline, establish and improve industry self-discipline systems and industry standards, guide blockchain information service providers to establish and improve service specifications, promote the construction of industry credit evaluation systems, and supervise blockchain information. Service providers provide services in accordance with the law, accept social supervision, improve the professional quality of blockchain information service practitioners, and promote the healthy and orderly development of the industry.

Article 5 Blockchain information service providers shall implement information content security management responsibilities and establish and improve management systems for user registration, information review, emergency response, and security protection.

Article 6 Blockchain information service providers should have technical conditions suitable for their services. For information content prohibited by laws and administrative regulations, it should have immediate emergency response capabilities and technical solutions for the release, recording, storage, and dissemination of information content prohibited by laws and administrative regulations. It should comply with relevant national standards and regulations.

Article 7 Blockchain information service providers should formulate and disclose management rules and platform agreements, sign service agreements with blockchain information service users, clarify the rights and obligations of both parties, and require them to promise to abide by laws, regulations and platform agreements.

Article 8 Blockchain information service providers shall, in accordance with the provisions of the "Cybersecurity Law of the People's Republic of China", provide real identity information such as organizational codes, identity document numbers, mobile phone numbers, etc. to blockchain information service users. . Certification. If the user fails to verify the true identity information, the blockchain information service provider shall not provide relevant services for the user.

Article 9 Blockchain information service providers who develop and launch new products, new applications, and new functions shall report to the national and provincial, autonomous region, and municipality Internet Information Offices for security assessment in accordance with regulations.

Article 10 Blockchain information service providers and users shall not use block chain information services to engage in activities that endanger national security, disrupt social order, infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of others, or other activities prohibited by laws and administrative regulations, and shall not use district Blockchain information services produce, copy, publish, and disseminate information content prohibited by laws and administrative regulations.

Article 11 Blockchain information service providers shall fill in the name of the service provider, service category, service form and application through the Blockchain Information Service Registration and Management System of the Cyberspace Administration of China within 10 working days from the date of providing services. Domain name, server address and other information, and complete the filing procedures.

If a blockchain information service provider changes its service items, platform website, etc., it must go through the change procedures within 5 working days from the date of change.

If a blockchain information service provider terminates its services, it shall go through the cancellation procedures thirty working days before terminating its services and make appropriate arrangements.

Article 12 After receiving the filing materials submitted by the filing party, the national and provincial, autonomous region, and municipality Internet Information Offices shall file and complete the filing within twenty working days if the materials are complete. A number will be issued and reported to the State Internet Information Office for filing. The blockchain information service filing management system publishes the filing information to the public; if the materials are incomplete, the filing will not be granted, and the filing person will be notified within twenty working days and the reasons will be explained.

Article 13 A blockchain information service provider that has completed registration shall indicate its registration number in a conspicuous position on Internet websites, applications, etc. that provide services to external parties.

Article 14 The Internet Information Office of the state and provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government shall conduct regular inspections of blockchain information service registration information. Blockchain information service providers should log in to the blockchain information service registration management system within the specified time and provide relevant information.

Article 15 If the blockchain information services provided by a blockchain information service provider have information security risks, they must rectify and comply with relevant laws, administrative regulations and other relevant provisions and relevant national standards before they can continue to provide information services.

Article 16 Blockchain information service providers shall, in accordance with legal provisions and contractual agreements, take warnings, functional restrictions, account closure and other disposal measures for blockchain information service users who violate laws, administrative regulations and service agreements, and shall take disciplinary measures such as warnings, function restrictions, and account closures for users who violate laws, administrative regulations, and service agreements. Take appropriate action based on the information content. Prevent information dissemination in a timely manner, keep relevant records, and report to relevant authorities.

Article 17 Blockchain information service providers shall record content, logs and other information released by blockchain information service users. Record backups shall be kept for no less than six months and shall be provided to relevant law enforcement authorities when they inquire according to law.

Article 18 Blockchain information service providers shall cooperate with the supervision and inspection implemented by the cybersecurity and informatization department in accordance with the law, and provide necessary technical support and assistance.

Blockchain information service providers should accept social supervision, set up a convenient complaint and reporting portal, and handle public complaints and reports in a timely manner.

Article 19 Blockchain information service providers violate Article 5, Article 6, Article 7, Article 9, Article 11, Paragraph 2, Article 13, Article 15 and Article 10 of these Regulations Article 7 and Article 18 of Article 18: The regional and municipal Internet Information Offices of the national and provincial, autonomous region, and municipality people's governments shall, in accordance with their duties, issue warnings and order corrections within a time limit. Order to stop relevant business and make rectifications; those who refuse to make corrections or if the circumstances are serious shall be fined 5,000 yuan. A fine of not less than 30,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan shall be imposed; if a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law. Constitute a crime, be held criminally responsible.

Article 20 If a blockchain information service provider violates the provisions of Articles 8 and 16 of these Regulations, it shall be dealt with by the Internet Information Office of the country and provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the Central Government in accordance with their duties and regulations: in accordance with the "Network Security of the People's Republic of China" shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

Article 21 If a blockchain information service provider violates the provisions of Article 10 of these Provisions by producing, copying, publishing, or disseminating information content prohibited by laws and administrative regulations, the Internet Information Office of the state, provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government shall The department shall give a warning and order corrections within a time limit in accordance with its duties, and suspend relevant business before correction; if the department refuses to perform or the circumstances are serious, a fine of not less than RMB 20,000 but not more than RMB 30,000 shall be imposed; if a crime is constituted, criminal liability shall be pursued in accordance with the law. Constitute a crime, be held criminally responsible.

If users of blockchain information services violate the provisions of Article 10 of these regulations and produce, copy, publish, or disseminate information content prohibited by laws and administrative regulations, the national and provincial, autonomous region, and municipality Internet Information Offices shall have relevant laws, administrative regulations, and rules. Regulation.

Article 22 If a blockchain information service provider violates the provisions of Article 11, Paragraph 1 of these Regulations, fails to complete the registration procedures in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations or fills in false registration information, the national, provincial, autonomous region Internet Information Office, or municipality directly under the Central Government shall Or the municipality directly under the Central Government may order correction within a time limit in accordance with its duties; if it constitutes a crime, criminal liability shall be investigated in accordance with the law. Anyone who refuses to make corrections or if the circumstances are serious will be given a warning and a fine of not less than 10,000 yuan but not more than 30,000 yuan.

Article 23 Those who engage in blockchain information services before the promulgation of these regulations must go through relevant procedures in accordance with these regulations within 20 working days from the date of implementation of these regulations.

Article 24 These regulations will come into effect on February 15, 2019.

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