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A new regulation mandating the sealing of public security administrative penalty records, including those related to drug use, has sparked an intense debate on social media, with many people worrying that it may condone illegal activities and undermine social security.

一项要求封存治安管理行政处罚记录（包括涉毒记录）的新规在社交媒体上引发激烈讨论，许多人担心，这可能纵容违法行为并损害社会安全。

Addressing such fears, legal experts said the records will be sealed, not deleted or expunged, which in no way will condone or cover up illegal activities. Strict access restrictions already exist for sensitive industries involving minors and public safety, they added.
法律专家对此回应称，这些记录将被“封存”，而非删除或抹除，这绝不会纵容或掩盖违法行为。他们补充说，涉及未成年人和公共安全的敏感行业本就有严格的准入限制。

The new rule, which is part of the revised Law on Penalties for Administration of Public Security, will take effect on Jan 1, 2026.
这项新规属于新版《治安管理处罚法》的一部分，将于2026年1月1日起实施。

It garnered a lot of attention after a comment posted about a promotion video of the revised law by Nantong Culture and Tourism's official Douyin account went viral. The comment — "Which young master got caught using drugs?" — triggered public anxiety, with many users on social media expressing the concern that offenders may exploit the policy to "whitewash" their records.
在南通文旅官方抖音账号发布的新版法律宣传视频下，一条评论迅速走红，引发了大量关注。评论写道：“是哪家少爷吸毒被抓了？”这勾起了公众焦虑，许多网友担心违法者可能利用政策来“漂白”记录。

Public concern mainly focuses on four key points: whether the rule creates a backdoor to erase past offenses, weakens deterrence against drug-related crimes, endangers community safety through information blind spots, or prioritizes leniency over justice.
公众的担忧主要集中在四点：新规是否会成为抹除违法记录的“后门”、是否会削弱对涉毒违法行为的威慑力、是否会因信息盲区危及社区安全、以及是否会让宽容压倒正义。

Ji Ying, an associate professor of law at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, attributed the controversy to public misunderstanding that drug-related administrative records will be expunged, allowing unrestricted access to career opportunities.
对外经济贸易大学法学院副教授冀莹表示，争议源于公众误解，以为涉毒行政记录将被完全删除，使涉毒人员可以毫无限制地获得职业机会。

"This misunderstanding sparked worries about public safety and social fairness, and frustration regarding overlooked anti-drug enforcement efforts," Ji said.
她说：“这种误解引发了公众对社会安全和公平正义的担忧，也造成了对禁毒执法努力被忽视的挫败感。”

Noting the unique status of drug use among administrative violations, she said: "Members of the public maintain zero tolerance toward drug-related behaviors. They believe that a one-size-fits-all sealing policy will not only violate