China releases draft cyberbullying law covering AI-enabled abuse

BEIJING, July 29 (Reuters) - ‌China's cyberspace ​regulator ​on Wednesday released a draft law aimed at curbing cyberbullying, including AI-enabled ‌abuse, as Beijing tightens oversight of online bullying ⁠in the world's largest internet community.

Here are some key ‌details of the draft ‌law published by the Cyberspace Administration of China:

• The law would apply to cyberbullying activities ​carried out within China, as well as to organisations and individuals overseas that target ⁠the country.

• Online platforms would be required to verify the real ​identities of users before allowing them to post information or use instant messaging services.

• ​The proposed rules ask ‌platforms to trace and report the risk of cyberbullying content generated or ⁠spread using AI technology, remove and block such content, and report it to authorities.

• Schools are required ⁠to incorporate anti-cyberbullying material into their curricula.

• Online service providers ​that violate the rules could face fines of up to 10 million yuan ($1.5 million), the shutdown of their ‌websites or applications, or the revocation of business licenses, according to the ‌draft.

• The regulator is canvassing public opinion ⁠on the draft law ‌until August 28.

($1 = ​6.7661 Chinese yuan renminbi)

(Reporting by Ethan Wang and Ryan Woo; Editing by Hugh ‌Lawson)

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