The reporter learned from the Ministry of Justice that recently, the Ministry of Justice and the National Cyberspace Administration conducted a special research and review on the "Draft Regulations on the Protection of Minors' Networks" (hereinafter referred to as the "Draft"). After modification and improvement, the legislative process of the regulations will be accelerated. In recent years, in accordance with the deployment requirements of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council, relevant departments have actively carried out network protection work for minors, issued a series of policy documents such as the "Opinions on Strengthening the Construction of Network Civilization", and created a special chapter on "Network Protection" in the revision of the Law on the Protection of Minors. The formulation of the Regulations on the Protection of Minors' Network has been included in the legislative work plan of the State Council, which is of great significance for improving the system of minors' network protection, building a network Safety barrier for minors, effectively protecting the physical and mental health of minors, and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of minors. The draft provides provisions for strengthening the promotion of minors' internet literacy, standardizing internet information content, protecting minors' personal information online, and preventing and controlling minors' internet addiction. It also stipulates corresponding legal responsibilities for relevant illegal acts. The draft focuses on the prominent issues faced by minors' online protection work, summarizes the practical experience of minors' online protection work in recent years, elevates mature practices into regulatory systems, and improves the comprehensive network governance system. According to statistics, the number of underage internet users in China reached 191 million in 2021, and the internet penetration rate among minors reached 96.8%. While expanding the learning and living space of minors, the Internet has also brought some problems, such as the weak awareness and ability of minors to safely and reasonably use the internet, the impact of online illegal and harmful information on the physical and mental health of minors, the indiscriminate use and abuse of personal information of minors, and the addiction of some minors to the internet. It is urgent to pass sound legislation to further strengthen the national, social, school Family and other entities are responsible for protecting the network of minors, regulating the management of network information content, protecting their personal information, responding to the concerns of the people, and creating a network environment conducive to the healthy growth of minors. It is understood that the Ministry of Justice, as an administrative and legislative department, actively responds to the new expectations and requirements of the people for the rule of law work, deeply practices the development concept of putting the people at the center, focuses on issues of concern to the people, and implements the improvement of people's well-being throughout the entire process of legislative work in all fields. The Ministry of Justice and the National Cyberspace Administration have actively implemented the State Council's 2023 legislative work plan, and have done a lot of detailed work in the process of drafting and reviewing the draft. They have repeatedly solicited opinions from the public, extensively solicited opinions from relevant central units, some local governments, relevant enterprises, industry associations, and experts, and consolidated social consensus; After repeated research and argumentation, the draft has been revised and improved multiple times, ensuring the legitimate rights and interests of minors from the legislative level, and creating a clean and upright online space. (New News Agency)