China's top legislature issues draft cybersecurity law amendment for public comment
( September 15, 2025, 01:18 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China’s top legislature released a draft amendment to the Cybersecurity Law for a 30-day public comment following its first reading. Mirroring a March draft from the country’s Internet regulator, the proposal broadens liability and raises potential fines against cybersecurity violations such as conduct that “seriously endangers network security”. The draft also highlights legal responsibility for content security and increases penalty severity. In addition, it preserves a provision in the March draft specifying circumstances under which network operators may face reduced, mitigated, or no administrative penalties.The statement follows and the draft amendment is attached: ...
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