Internet Legislation Promotes Social Management to Become Mature

Li Yuxiao, dean of the International Institute of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, and director of the Internet Governance and Legal Research Center, “The decision passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress on strengthening the protection of online information is very important, and the protection of citizen’s information rights is an important position. This is The progress of China’s legal construction is also an important symbol of the maturity of social management,” said Li Yuxiao, dean of the International Institute of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications and Director of the Center for Internet Governance and Legal Studies, in an interview with the reporter.

“This decision to strengthen the protection of network information from the highest level of legislation is an important manifestation of the country’s strengthening of Internet management. The content of the decision involves the major issues in current Internet management, and it is highly targeted and operational.” Want to know.

In the past, China’s Internet governance relied on administrative supervision and more administrative methods, and the administrative management was heavier. Administering the Internet according to law was a common practice in the world. Li Yuxiao believes that the introduction of specific legislation from the legal level indicates that China’s Internet governance has started to move from policy-oriented and document-based administrative management to legal management. This is a major change in the way of governance and will certainly have an important impact on China’s Internet development.

Li Yuxiao believes that there are three major breakthroughs in this legislation: First, the breakthrough in the network legislation itself, highlighting the importance of personal information protection; Second, the breakthrough in legislative propaganda, in recent times, our country more than one The mainstream websites have established the “Strengthen the construction of a network legal system.” They can not only solicit social opinions on network security issues, but also play a role in promoting law awareness and promoting legal awareness of social networks. Third, the Internet is used to manage the Internet. Try to be sure. In the process of extensive solicitation of public opinions, many netizens expressed their desires through various forms and expressed their voices. This will play a positive role in ensuring that the legislation is scientific, democratic, broad, and fair.