Core Viewpoint - The National Internet Information Office has drafted the "Regulations on the Collection and Use of Personal Information by Internet Applications (Draft for Comments)" to standardize the collection and use of personal information, protect individual rights, and promote reasonable utilization of personal information [1] Group 1: Regulations on Personal Information Collection - The draft stipulates that the collection and use of personal information should minimize the impact on the rights of individuals and be limited to what is necessary for providing products or services, prohibiting excessive collection [1] - Internet applications must inform users of the rules regarding personal information collection and usage prominently at the first launch, obtaining explicit consent from users after they are fully informed [1] Group 2: User Rights and Data Handling - Internet applications are prohibited from collecting personal information of individuals other than the user, except when necessary for communication, adding friends, or data backup [1] - If personal information is to be provided to third parties, explicit consent from the user must be obtained [1] - The draft requires internet applications to offer a convenient account cancellation feature, ensuring that account deletion and related personal information removal or anonymization is completed within 15 working days after user request [1]
国家网信办拟就互联网应用程序出台新规 不得超范围收集使用个人信息
Xin Hua She·2026-01-11 00:25