Digital Economy and Data Protection Newsletter（26.10）

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Recently, on the domestic governance front, multiple departments jointly released the Regulations on the Administration of Multi-Channel Distribution Services for Internet Information Content; the State Council issued the State Council Regulations on Outbound Investment; the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) granted pilot approvals for value-added telecommunications business operations to 166 foreign-invested enterprises; the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) and relevant Russian authorities signed a memorandum of understanding on antitrust and competition; and MIIT released the 2026 Automotive Standardization Work Priorities. On the international front, the G7 issued the Declaration of G7 Ministers on Digital and Technology; the European Commission unveiled its Technology Sovereignty Policy Package; the European Commission imposed a €200 million fine on Temu under the Digital Services Act (DSA); the Unified Patent Court (UPC) ruled to affirm the principle of long‑arm jurisdiction; the White House issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum; multiple U.S. states continue to advance artificial intelligence‑related legislation; and OpenAI published its Frontier Governance Framework.

HOTSPOT

The CAC and Four Other Authorities Jointly Issue the Provisions on the Administration of Multi-Channel Distribution Services for Internet Information Content

On May 29, 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), and the National Radio and Television Administration jointly released the Regulations on the Administration of Multi-Channel Distribution Services for Internet Information Content (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”), effective September 1, 2026. The Regulations consist of five chapters and 31 articles. For the first time, they systematically regulate entities commonly known as “MCNs” (Multi-Channel Networks) – i.e., “multi-channel distribution service providers for internet information content” – covering dimensions such as establishment and operation, service standards, supervision and inspection, and legal liabilities. This marks the formal inclusion of the MCN industry, which previously relied mainly on platform rules and self regulation, into the administrative regulatory framework. At the same time, the Regulations further strengthen the review and supervision obligations of “platform information service providers.”

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Source: the CAC

The State Council Issues the Provisions of the State Council on Outbound Investment

On June 1, 2026, the State Council issued the State Council Regulations on Outbound Investment (hereinafter referred to as the “Regulations”), effective July 1, 2026. The scope of application of the Regulations includes outbound investment by investors within the territory of the People’s Republic of China. The Regulations explicitly provide for: establishing and improving a security review system for outbound investment; strengthening monitoring, early warning, and risk assessment of outbound investment; and where a foreign country (or region) imposes trade‑related investment barriers or other obstacles to investment and operation, the competent commerce department under the State Council may, on its own or jointly with relevant departments, conduct investigations. Based on the investigation results, the relevant departments under the State Council may take measures such as adjusting investment policies with respect to the country concerned, or prohibiting or restricting the import/export of relevant goods and technologies.

Source: Gov.cn

MIIT Grants Pilot Approvals to 166 Foreign-Invested Enterprises, Covering All Value-Added Telecommunications Services

Recently, MIIT disclosed that since the first batch of pilot approvals for value-added telecommunications service operations was granted in February 2025, 166 foreign-invested enterprises have obtained approvals. These enterprises may lawfully conduct value-added telecommunications services such as internet data center services, internet access services and information services. This development continues the policy direction of MIIT’s 2024 pilot program for expanding the opening-up of value-added telecommunications services, namely the pilot removal, in Beijing, Shanghai, Hainan and Shenzhen, of foreign equity ratio restrictions for internet data center services (IDC), content delivery network services (CDN), internet access services (ISP), online data processing and transaction processing services, as well as information publishing platform and delivery services within information services (excluding internet news information, online publishing, internet audio-visual programs, and internet culture operations), and information protection and processing services.

Source: MIIT

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LEGISLATION

The State Administration for Market Regulation Signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Russia in the Fields of Antitrust Enforcement and Competition Policy
Source: State Administration for Market Regulation
The CAC and Four Other Authorities Jointly Issue the Provisions on the Administration of Multi-Channel Distribution Services for Internet Information Content
Source: CAC
The State Council Issues the Provisions of the State Council on Outbound Investment
Source: Gov.cn
The National Cybersecurity Standardization Technical Committee Releases the Mandatory National Standard Cybersecurity Requirements for Data Links of Civil Unmanned Aircraft (Draft for Comment)
Source: National Cybersecurity Standardization Technical Committee
https://std.samr.gov.cn/gb/search/gbqSuggestionDetail?id=6E913010B3165E8FBFAFF7BBD90010CF
The National Cybersecurity Standardization Technical Committee Releases 18 National Cybersecurity Standards
Source: National Cybersecurity Standardization Technical Committee
https://www.tc260.org.cn/portal/article/2/2fc1fa6bf4594e369b04bbdf4cc7a2f9?sessionid=
The China Intellectual Property Society Releases the Group Standard T/CIPS 001-2026 Guidelines for Patent Infringement Risk Screening
Source: China Intellectual Property Society
https://prxp3wfk1-acad.kejie.org.cn/cnips/text/2026/05/27/17/FVBKCXT.pdf

INDUSTRY TRENDS

The CAC Holds a Working Meeting of the Coordination Mechanism for Online Protection of Minors
Source: CAC
The State Council Information Office Holds a Thematic Press Conference in the “Getting Off to a Good Start in the 15th Five-Year Plan” Series, Proposing to Accelerate Comprehensive Legislation for the Healthy Development of Artificial Intelligence and to Study and Formulate Normative Documents on Judicial Protection Involving AI and Data Property Rights
Source: State Council Information Office
http://www.scio.gov.cn/live/2026/38643/index_m.html
The National Data Administration Releases the Third Batch of Typical Cases on Data Circulation Security Governance
Source: National Data Administration
MIIT Grants Pilot Approvals to 166 Foreign-Invested Enterprises, Covering All Value-Added Telecommunications Services
Source: MIIT
MIIT Issues the 2026 Key Tasks for Automotive Standardization, Including Advancing the Identification of Important Data
Source: MIIT
MIIT Announces the Establishment of the China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation Center
Source: MIIT
The State Administration for Market Regulation Launches a Special Campaign to Empower Credit-Based Governance and Rectify “Involution-Style” Competition
Source: State Administration for Market Regulation
The Cybersecurity Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security Announces One Case of Infringement of Citizens’ Personal Information, Targeting the Black and Gray Market for Information Leakage and Trafficking in the Real Estate and Home Decoration Sector
Source: Cybersecurity Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security
The Cybersecurity Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security Announces Five Typical Cases in the Campaign Against Online Rumors
Source: Cybersecurity Bureau of the Ministry of Public Security
The National Cybersecurity Notification Center Reports 71 Mobile Apps Involved in One or More Illegal or Non-Compliant Practices in Collecting and Using Personal Information
Source: National Cybersecurity Notification Center
The National Copyright Administration and Three Other Authorities Launch the “Jianwang 2026” Special Campaign Against Online Copyright Infringement and Piracy
Source: National Copyright Administration
The China Law Society Releases the First Batch of Selected Judicial Cases Involving Artificial Intelligence
Source: China Law Society
Announcement of Filed Generative AI Services in Beijing (June 2, 2026)
Source: Beijing Municipal Cyberspace Administration
Announcement of Filed (Registered) Generative AI Services in Chongqing (June 3, 2026)
Source: Chongqing Municipal Cyberspace Administration
Announcement of Filed Generative AI Services in Shanghai (June 1)
Source: Shanghai Municipal Cyberspace Administration
The Shanghai Municipal Cyberspace Administration Issues a Notice on Problems in the Collection and Use of Personal Information by Local Apps (Second Batch of 2026 - Consumer Retail Special Campaign)
Source: Shanghai Municipal Cyberspace Administration

OVERSEAS

International:The G7 Releases the Digital and Technology Ministerial Declaration
Source: UK Government (GOV.UK)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/g7-digital-and-technology-ministerial-declaration-29-may-2026
European Union:

The Commission Releases a Technology Sovereignty Policy Package, Including Chips Act 2.0, the Cloud and AI Development Act, and the EU Open Source Strategy
Source: European Commission
https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/eu-tech-sovereignty
The Commission Fines E-Commerce Platform Temu EUR 200 Million Under the DSA
Source: European Commission
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1178
The Commission Opens an Investigation Under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) into JD.com’s Proposed Acquisition of Germany’s CECONOMY AG
Source: European Commission
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_26_1164
The General Court Annuls the DMA Gatekeeper Designation of Meta Marketplace and Upholds the Designation of Messenger
Source: CJEU
https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-06/cp260077en.pdf
Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Lithuania Jointly Submit a China Trade Policy Paper, Calling on the EU to Adopt a Tougher Trade Policy Toward China
Source: European Business Magazine
https://europeanbusinessmagazine.com/business-eu-china-trade-crackdown-overcapacity/
ENISA Releases the NIS360 Report
Source: ENISA
https://www.enisa.europa.eu/enisa-nis360-2026
The Court of Appeal of the Unified Patent Court Confirms the Legality of the UPC’s Long-Arm Jurisdiction Principle in the Second-Instance Ruling in Fujifilm v. Kodak
Source: Unified Patent Court (UPC)
https://www.unifiedpatentcourt.org/en/node/183415

United States:

President Trump Signs the Executive Order Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security
Source: The White House
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/06/promoting-advanced-artificial-intelligence-innovation-and-security/
The White House Releases NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-11, Together with a Fact Sheet
Source: The White House
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/06/national-security-presidential-memorandum-nspm-11/
Forty-Four State Attorneys General Oppose the Federal KIDS Act, Arguing That the Bill Would Excessively Preempt State Law
Source: NAAG
https://www.naag.org/press-releases/bipartisan-coalition-opposes-kids-act-h-r-7757-calls-for-stronger-online-protections/
California Attorney General Sues Chrome Holding Co. (Formerly 23andMe), Alleging Failure to Protect Genetic Data
Source: California Attorney General
https://oag.ca.gov/news/press-releases/attorney-general-bonta-sues-chrome-holding-co-formerly-known-23andme-over-2023
The Illinois Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act (SB 315) Passes Both Chambers, Advancing Frontier AI Safety Obligations
Source: Illinois General Assembly
https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=315&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104
Florida Attorney General Sues OpenAI Over Alleged Deceptive Practices and Child Safety Risks
Source: Florida Attorney General
https://www.myfloridalegal.com/newsrelease/attorney-general-james-uthmeier-files-first-nation-state-led-lawsuit-against-openai-ceo
Louisiana Governor Signs the Data Privacy Act (SB386), Setting the Effective Date as January 1, 2027
Source: Louisiana State Legislature
https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=SB386&sbi=y
Minnesota Governor Signs the Social Media Protections for Minors Act into Law
Source: Minnesota Legislature
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4138/

Germany: The BfDI (Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information) Assumes New Supervisory Responsibilities Under the EU Data Act
Source: BfDI
https://www.bfdi.bund.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/DE/2026/07_Data-Act-Datenschutzaufsicht.html
Belgium: The DPA Releases Investigation Findings on AI Chatbot Applications, Highlighting Personal Data Protection Risks in Chat Content
Source: Belgian DPA (APD/GBA)
https://www.autoriteprotectiondonnees.be/citoyen/actualites/2026/05/29/sous-la-loupe-chatbots-innovation-et-protection-des-donnees
United Kingdom: Ofcom Fines Youngtek Solutions GBP 500,000 for Failing to Implement Effective Age Verification and a Further GBP 100,000 for Failing to Respond to Regulatory Information Requests
Source: Ofcom
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/protecting-children/ofcom-fines-porn-company-600k
Spain: AEPD Submits to the EDPB the Issue of Risks of AI Assistants Leaking Conversations
Source: AEPD
https://www.aepd.es/prensa-y-comunicacion/notas-de-prensa/la-agencia-promueve-ante-las-autoridades-europeas-proteccion-estudie-ia
South Korea: PIPC Penalizes Five Institutions/Companies for Violations of Security Measures and Entrusted-Party Supervision Obligations
Source: PIPC
https://www.pipc.go.kr/np/cop/bbs/selectBoardArticle.do?bbsId=BS074&mCode=C020010000&nttId=12121
Norway: NCC and NOYB File a Complaint Against Schibsted Over the “Pay or Okay” Model
Source: noyb
https://noyb.eu/en/nordic-media-giant-schibsted-switches-pay-or-okay-complaint-filed
Slovenia: The Information Commissioner (Informacijski pooblaščenec, IP) Issues an Opinion on Property Addresses as Personal Data
Source: Information Commissioner of Slovenia (IP)
https://www.ip-rs.si/mnenja-zvop-2/naslov-objekta-kot-osebni-podatek-1780379269
Türkiye: KVKK Issues a Principle Decision on the Processing of Biometric Data for Attendance Tracking Purposes
Source: KVKK
https://www.kvkk.gov.tr/Icerik/8762/mesai-takibi-amaciyla-biyometrik-veri-islenmesi-hakkinda-kisisel-verileri-koruma-kurulunun-29-04-2026-tarihli-ve-2026-921-sayili-ilke-kararina-iliskin-kamuoyu-duyurusu
Canada: OPC Comments on Bill C-22, the Lawful Access Act, 2026
Source: OPC
https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/opc-news/news-and-announcements/2026/nr-c_260526/
Malaysia: The Code of Conduct on the Protection of Children Under the Online Safety Act Officially Comes into Force
Source: MCMC

https://mcmc.gov.my/en/onsa/home
Industry: OpenAI Releases the Frontier Governance Framework
Source: OpenAI
https://cdn.openai.com/pdf/e37d949b-8c9f-4d76-b99e-4272f4631a7e/openai-frontier-governance-framework.pdf

Note

本文由Gen AI翻译，仅供参考。

Translated by Gen AI service. For reference only.

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