China's draft cyberbullying law imposes sweeping duties on platforms
By MLex Staff ( July 30, 2026, 08:55 GMT | Insight) -- China's internet regulator has unveiled a draft law that would create the country's first dedicated statutory framework to combat cyberbullying, significantly expanding internet platforms' responsibilities while tightening oversight of AI-enabled online abuse. Released for public consultation on Wednesday by the Cyberspace Administration of China, the proposal would require platforms not only to remove cyberbullying content but also to proactively detect, identify and issue early warnings about risks using a combination of AI, data analytics and human review. China's internet regulator has unveiled a draft law that would create the country's first dedicated statutory framework to combat cyberbullying, significantly expanding internet platforms' responsibilities while tightening oversight of AI-enabled online abuse....
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