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China's top internet regulator released a draft regulation that aims to establish a robust legal framework for the healthy development of minors as part of broader efforts to strengthen the protection of children online.
国家互联网主管部门公布一份监管征求意见稿，旨在搭建完善的法律体系，保障未成年人健康成长，进一步强化未成年人网络保护工作。

The 25-article draft, developed by the Cyberspace Administration of China, was published in full on Friday, along with contact information for public feedback, with the comment period set to remain open until Oct 17.
这份共 25 条的征求意见稿由国家互联网信息办公室起草，于周五全文公开，并同步公布公众意见反馈渠道，征求意见截止至 10 月 17 日。

Experts have praised the draft for its comprehensive provisions addressing public concerns over children's internet use, including livestreaming, online addiction and the use of artificial intelligence agents. It also clarifies the responsibilities of internet companies and government agencies, urging them to adopt differentiated approaches when providing online services for minors.
专家对这份征求意见稿给予肯定。文件条款全面，回应了公众对未成年人上网问题的关切，涵盖直播、网络沉迷、AI 智能代理应用等领域。意见稿同时厘清互联网企业与监管部门的责任，要求面向未成年人提供网络服务时实施分级分类管理。

Zheng Ning, head of the law department at Communication University of China's School of Cultural Industries Management, said the draft not only supplements existing laws on the online protection of minors, but also addresses a range of new challenges arising from the integration of emerging technologies, such as AI and big data, into young people's lives.
中国传媒大学文化产业管理学院法律系主任郑宁表示，这份征求意见稿既是对现有未成年人网络保护相关法律的补充，也应对人工智能、大数据等新兴技术融入青少年生活带来的一系列新型风险挑战。

Zheng said the draft is highly practical as it emphasizes differentiated online services for minors, strengthens preventive measures and makes systematic arrangements in key areas such as minor user identification, content review, algorithm management and the development of a 'minor mode'.
郑宁称，这份文件实操性很强，强调面向未成年人提供差异化网络服务，强化风险预防，并在未成年人身份核验、内容审核、算法管理、青少年模式建设等关键领域作出系统性安排。

For example, the draft prohibits the provision of services for launching livestreaming rooms to individuals under 16.
举例来说，意见稿规定，不得向 16 周岁以下未成年人提供直播开播服务。

"This means people in this age group are not allowed to be streamers, start their own broadcasts or transmit audio or video content to the public in real time," Zheng said.
郑宁表示：“这意味着该年龄段人群不能担任主播、自行开启直播，或是向公众实时传输音视频内容。”

She cited the Civil Code, noting that minors aged 16 to 18 can be considered to have full civil capacity if their primary source of income is their own labor or if they are able to be responsible for their actions.
她援引《民法典》说明，16 至 18 周岁未成年人，如果以自身劳动收入作为主要生活来源，能够独立承担自身行为责任，可视为完全民事行为能力人。

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