国家网信办发布《网信部门行政处罚裁量权基准适用规定》

Core Points - The National Internet Information Office has issued the "Administrative Penalty Discretionary Power Benchmark Application Regulations," effective from August 1, 2025, aimed at standardizing administrative penalties and protecting the legal rights of citizens and organizations [1][12] - The regulations detail the criteria for administrative penalties, categorizing them into no penalty, reduced penalty, light penalty, general penalty, and heavy penalty, based on the nature and severity of the violation [1][3][5] Group 1 - The regulations are designed to ensure uniformity, fairness, and proportionality in administrative penalties, combining punishment with education [1][3] - Local internet information departments are allowed to develop their own discretionary benchmarks based on regional circumstances, with oversight from higher-level departments [2][10] - Specific circumstances for each category of penalty are outlined, including conditions under which no penalty or reduced penalties may be applied [5][6][8] Group 2 - The regulations emphasize the importance of considering various factors when determining the nature and severity of violations, including the method of violation, duration, and social impact [9][10] - The regulations stipulate that penalties must not exceed certain limits, with specific percentages defined for light, general, and heavy penalties [7][10] - The regulations will be implemented starting August 1, 2025, marking a significant change in the enforcement of internet-related administrative penalties [12]