On 2026-09-21, whhlwdj.gov.cn published the 《国家互联网信息办公室关于《国务院关于保障未成年人健康安全使用网络的规定（征求意见稿）》公开征求意见的通知》, launching a public consultation on draft rules aimed at protecting minors online. source The draft 《国务院关于保障未成年人健康安全使用网络的规定（征求意见稿）》 would impose obligations on network service providers, smart terminal product manufacturers, and application distribution platforms to offer a minor mode and restrict certain services to minors. source The notice invites feedback by email and post from the public. source
Who is affected
Network service providers, smart terminal product manufacturers, and application distribution platforms operating in China are directly scoped by the draft rule's requirements. source The notice solicits public comments, so any industry participants or stakeholders wishing to provide input should also treat the consultation as an immediate priority. source
What to do
Review the draft 《国务院关于保障未成年人健康安全使用网络的规定（征求意见稿）》 and its accompanying explanation to determine specific obligations for your business. source
Submit comments by the deadline of 2026-10-17 using the email address or postal address specified in the notice, clearly marking submissions as instructed. source
Audit current offerings—such as stranger social networking, virtual intimacy services, live streaming, and online games—against the draft prohibitions and age-based restrictions to identify potential compliance gaps. source
Assess technical and operational readiness to implement 未成年人模式 functionality given that the draft rule explicitly requires network service providers, smart terminal product manufacturers, and application distribution platforms to provide this mode. source