Key facts
- China's cyberspace regulator released a draft law targeting cyberbullying.
- The draft law includes provisions for AI-enabled abuse.
- Platforms will be required to verify user identities under the draft law.
- Platforms must trace and remove AI-generated harmful content.
- Anti-cyberbullying education will be mandated in schools.
- Public feedback on the draft law is open until August 28.
- China's market regulator will meet with solar industry representatives.
- The meeting aims to provide guidance on pricing compliance and cost-accounting standards.
- The goal is to curb "irrational competition" and price wars in the solar industry.
- Excess capacity has driven price wars impacting profit margins.
China's Cyberspace Administration has unveiled a draft law aimed at combating cyberbullying, with particular attention to AI-enabled abuse. The proposed legislation mandates that online platforms implement user identity verification processes. It also requires these platforms to trace and remove harmful content generated by artificial intelligence. Furthermore, the draft law includes provisions for integrating anti-cyberbullying education into school curricula. The public has until August 28 to provide feedback on this proposed legislation.