( June 3, 2026, 09:39 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Chinese regulators, including authorities overseeing cyberspace, education, justice, and broadcasting, pledged to step up efforts to regulate minors' internet use at a recent interagency meeting on online protection for children. Officials called for stricter oversight of medium- and high-risk online services, a tiered regulatory framework and clearer safety standards to curb potential harms. Authorities also said they would expand the rollout of "minor mode" settings, enhance child-friendly content offerings and improve dedicated devices designed for younger users. The regulators urged greater use of technology to strengthen age-verification systems and embed child-protection requirements into technical standards, while calling on platforms, schools, families and social organizations to work together to create a safer online environment.Statement follows (in Chinese). ...
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