Article 12.   Internet publishing organizations shall indicate on the homepage of their websites the registered number of approval from the press and publication administration authorities.

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Article 13.   If an Internet publishing organization wishes to change its name and sponsors, merge or split, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 8 and 9 of these Provisions regarding making modifications, it shall handle the relevant procedures with the telecommunications administration authorities of the provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the central government with the documents of approval from the press and publication administration authorities.

 

Article 14.   If an Internet publishing organization wishes to cease its Internet publishing business, the sponsors shall handle the cancellation procedures with the press and publication administration authorities of the provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the central government within 30 days from the cessation of its Internet publishing business. Meanwhile, it shall go through the formalities for changing or canceling its license to operate an Internet information service business with the telecommunications administration authorities of the provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the central government.

 

Article 15.   Within 180 days from registration, if an Internet publishing organization does not engage in Internet publishing activities, the original press and publication administration authorities in charge of registration shall cancel the registration, and file for the record with the GAPP. Meanwhile, notification shall be given to the relevant telecommunications administration authorities of the provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the central government.

 

Article 16.   If an Internet publishing organization deals with serious topics concerning national security and social stability, it shall file for the record with the GAPP in accordance with the provisions for recording such important topics.  Serious topics that have not been filed for the record shall not be published.

 

Article 17.   Internet publications shall not publish the following contents:

 

(1)   content that opposes the basic principles determined by the Constitution;

 

(2)   content that impairs national unity and sovereignty and territorial integrity;

 

(3)   content that divulges state secrets, impairs national security, or damages the reputation and interests of the state;

 

(4)   content that incites ethnic hostilities and ethnic discrimination, jeopardizes unity among the ethnic groups, or infringes upon ethnic customs and habits;

 

(5)   content that advocates sects or feudal superstitions;

 

(6)   content that disseminates rumors, disturbs the social order, or damages social stability;

 

(7)   content that disseminates obscenity, gambling, or violence, or incites crime;

 

(8)   content that insults or slanders others or infringes upon their legitimate rights and interests;

 

(9)   content that impairs social morality or the national culture and tradition;

 

(10)  other content prohibited by the provisions of laws, administrative regulations, and the state.

 

Article 18.   Internet publishing content aimed at minors shall not contain content inducing minors to imitate behaviors in breach of social morality and illegal and criminal behaviors, in addition to terror, cruelty, or other contents harming the physical and psychological health of minors.

 

Article 19.   If the untruthfulness or injustices of Internet publishing content infringe upon the legitimate rights and interests of the citizens, legal persons, or other organizations, the Internet publishing organization shall make corrections in public, eliminate the ill effects, and bear civil responsibility in accordance with the law.

 

Article 20.   If an Internet publishing organization discovers that production published or transmitted clearly falls within the contents listed in Articles 17 and 18 hereof, it shall immediately discontinue the publication or transmission of such information, keep relevant records, and make a report to the press and publication administration authorities of the provinces, autonomous regions, or municipalities directly under the central government, and submit a copy of the report to the GAPP.

 

Article 21.   Internet publishing organizations shall implement a system of editorial responsibility, with special editors to censor the publishing content and ensure the legality of the Internet publishing content. Editing personnel in Internet publishing organizations shall receive training prior to taking their positions.

 

Article 22.   Internet publishing organizations shall record and back up the contents of works published or transmitted and the corresponding time, Internet addresses, or domain names. Such records shall be kept for 60 days and shall be made available to the relevant state authorities who make inquiries in accordance with the law.

 

Article 23   Internet publishing activities shall comply with the relevant copyright laws and regulations of the state, and the copyright records of published or transmitted works shall be indicated.

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