Article 2 The Law shall apply to the construction, operation, maintenance and use of the network as well as
the supervision and administration of the cybersecurity within the territory of the People's Republic of China.
Article 3 The State adheres to equal focus on cybersecurity and information-based development, follows the
guidelines of positive use, scientific development, lawful management and security assurance, promotes the
construction of cyber infrastructure and its interconnection, encourages the innovation in and application of
cyber technologies, supports the cultivation of talents in respect of cybersecurity, establishes and perfects
the cybersecurity guarantee system and raises the ability to protect cybersecurity.
Article 4 The State shall make and continuously improve cybersecurity strategies, specify the basic
requirements and main objectives for cybersecurity protection, and propose cybersecurity policies, working
tasks and measures in key areas.
Article 5 The State shall take measures to monitor, defend against and deal with cybersecurity risks and
threats from both within and outside the territory of the People's Republic of China, to protect critical
information infrastructure from attacks, intrusions, interference and damage, to punish illegal criminal
activities on the network in accordance with the law and to preserve cyberspace security and order.
Article 6 The State shall advocate honest, faithful, healthy and civilized cyber behaviors, advance the
spreading of the core socialist values, and take measures to improve the awareness and level of cybersecurity
of the whole of society, forming a sound environment for promoting cybersecurity with the participation of
all the public.
Article 7 The State shall actively carry out international exchange and cooperation in terms of cyberspace
governance, research and development of cyber technologies, establishment of the standards thereof and
fighting against illegal crimes committed on the network and other aspects, promote the construction of a
peaceful, safe, open and cooperative cyberspace, and establish a multilateral, democratic and transparent
system for network governance.
Article 8 The national cyberspace administration authority is responsible for the overall planning and
coordination of cybersecurity work and relevant supervision and administration work. The competent
telecommunication department of the State Council, public security departments and other relevant
authorities shall be responsible for protecting, supervising and administering cybersecurity within the scope
of their respective responsibilities in accordance with the provisions of this Law and other relevant laws and
administrative regulations.
Responsibilities of relevant departments under local people's governments at or above the county level for
protecting, supervising and administering cybersecurity shall be determined in accordance with the relevant
provisions of the State.
Article 9 Network operators, while carrying out business and service activities, shall abide by laws and
administrative regulations, show respect for social moralities, follow business ethics, act in good faith,
perform the obligation of cybersecurity protection and accept supervision by the government and social
public and undertake social responsibilities.
Article 10 For the construction and operation of a network or the provision of services through a network, it
is a requirement to, in accordance with the provisions of laws and administrative regulations and the
mandatory requirements of national standards, take technical measures and other necessary measures to
ensure the secure and stable operation of the network, effectively respond to cybersecurity incidents,
prevent illegal crimes committed on the network, and maintain the integrity, confidentiality and availability
of cyber data.
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