This translation was adapted by Graham Webster for DigiChina style based on an earlier translation by China Law Translate. 

Source: http://www.cac.gov.cn/2022-04/08/c_1651028524542025.htm

Archived copy: https://web.archive.org/web/2/http://www.cac.gov.cn/2022-04/08/c_1651028524542025.htm

Notice on Conducting the ‘Clear 2022 Comprehensive Governance of Algorithms’ Special Action

To all provincial, autonomous region, or directly governed municipality Party Committee cybersecurity and informatization offices, and the Party Committee cybersecurity and informatization office of the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps:

In order to strengthen the comprehensive governance of internet information service algorithms; to effectively promote the effective implementation of the Internet Information Service Algorithmic Recommendation Management Provisions (hereinafter "the Management Provisions"); to carry forward the Core Socialist Values; to safeguard national security and the societal public interest; to protect the lawful rights and interests of citizens, legal persons, and other organizations; and to promote the healthy and orderly development of internet information services; the Cyberspace Administration of China (中央网信办) takes the lead in conducting the “Clear 2022 Comprehensive Governance of Algorithms” special action. Notice of related matters is hereby given as follows: 

I. Work Objectives

Focus on netizens' concerns; resolve challenges in algorithms; safeguard netizens' lawful rights and interests; realize and implement the Management Provisions; thoroughly look into and correct security issues in internet enterprise platform algorithms; assess algorithm security capacity; emphasize inspections of large-scale websites, platforms, and products that have larger public opinion properties or capacity for social mobilization; urge enterprises to use algorithms to increase the dissemination of positive energy, to handle illegal and harmful information, to correct algorithm abuse and disorder (算法滥用乱象), to actively carry out the filing of algorithms; promote the normalization and regulation of the comprehensive governance of algorithms; and create a clean and positive cyberspace environment.

II. Main Tasks 

The special action will be carried out from this day until the beginning of December 2022, and it mainly includes the following five aspects:

(1) Organizing self-inspection and self-correction. Guide internet enterprises in comprehensively cleaning up the use of algorithms with reference to the relevant requirements of the Management Provisions; conduct in-depth assessments of algorithm security capabilities; actively employ effective measures; rectify problems in the use of algorithms; eliminate latent risks in algorithm security; and safeguard the lawful rights and interests of netizens.

(2) Carrying out on-site inspections. The Cyberspace Administration of China is to take the lead in forming a joint inspection group in conjunction with relevant departments and local cybersecurity and informatization departments to carry out on-site inspections of some Internet enterprises; and, in consideration of actual local conditions, local cybersecurity and informatization departments may carry out inspections on other enterprises in their region, focusing on checking enterprise algorithm compliance and algorithm security capabilities.

(3) Overseeing the filing of algorithms. Publicize and explain to enterprises the parts of the Management Provisions about the overall principles, scope, requirements to complete reports, channels for consultation, etc., for filing internet information service algorithms; urge the enterprises to finish clearing up the use of algorithms as soon as possible, and promptly carry out submission of algorithm filing information. 

(4) Consolidating entity responsibility (主体责任). Urge enterprises to allocate institutional bodies and dedicated personnel for the governance of algorithm security corresponding to the scope of operations; to establish and improve rules systems related to algorithm security; to actively use algorithm services to disseminate positive energy, address illegal or harmful information, etc.; to monitor algorithm abuse and disorder; and to prevent threats to algorithm security.

(5) Rectification of problems within time limits. Where inspections find problems such as incomplete measures, inadequate implementation, or unsatisfactory results, give prompt feedback to the enterprises and urge them to make corrections within a set period of time; and where enterprises have violations of laws or regulations, they are to be strictly held accountable, punished, and ordered to make corrections on the basis of the Management Provisions. 

III. Work Requirements

(1) Increase ideological awareness. Deeply recognize the importance and urgency of efforts to comprehensively govern internet information service algorithms, placing great emphasis on this special action, and including the comprehensive governance of algorithms in the schedule of key work. 

(2) Strengthen organizational leadership. Closely cooperate, strictly follow work allocations and arrangements, advance all tasks in an orderly manner, and urge and guide enterprises and platforms in earnestly inspecting and correcting themselves, actively cooperating with inspections, and conscientiously completing rectification.

(3) Highlight effective work. Thoroughly understand the relevant requirements of the Management Provisions, and where disorder in algorithms is discovered, find the crux of the problem, clarify the requirements for correcting it, and give punishments and dispositions in accordance with law, to ensure the efficacy of the special action. 

(4) Strictly observe work discipline. Strictly comply with regulations related to epidemic prevention and control, regulate processes and operations, strengthen the awareness of security and confidentiality, persist in integrity [non-corruption] and discipline, and strengthen personnel management; there must be no leak of information, favoring of relatives and friends, or covert manipulation.

Cyberspace Administration of China Secretariat

April 8, 2022

关于开展“清朗·2022年算法综合治理”专项行动的通知

各省、自治区、直辖市党委网信办，新疆生产建设兵团党委网信办：

为加强互联网信息服务算法综合治理，有效推动《互联网信息服务算法推荐管理规定》（以下简称《管理规定》）落地见效，弘扬社会主义核心价值观，维护国家安全和社会公共利益，保护公民、法人和其他组织的合法权益，促进互联网信息服务健康有序发展，中央网信办牵头开展“清朗·2022年算法综合治理”专项行动。现将有关事宜通知如下：

一、工作目标

聚焦网民关切，解决算法难题，维护网民合法权益，落地落实落好《管理规定》，深入排查整改互联网企业平台算法安全问题，评估算法安全能力，重点检查具有较强舆论属性或社会动员能力的大型网站、平台及产品，督促企业利用算法加大正能量传播、处置违法和不良信息、整治算法滥用乱象、积极开展算法备案，推动算法综合治理工作的常态化和规范化，营造风清气正的网络空间。

二、主要任务

此次专项行动开展时间为即日起至2022年12月初，主要包括以下五个方面工作。

（一）组织自查自纠。指导互联网企业对照《管理规定》有关要求，全面梳理算法应用情况，深入开展算法安全能力评估，积极采取有效措施，整改算法应用问题，消除算法安全隐患，维护网民合法权益。

（二）开展现场检查。中央网信办牵头会同有关部门和各地网信部门组成联合检查组，对部分互联网企业开展现场检查，各地网信部门可结合当地实际自行对属地其他企业开展检查，重点检查企业算法合规情况和算法安全能力。

（三）督促算法备案。向企业宣传解读《管理规定》中互联网信息服务算法备案的总体原则、备案范围、填报要求和咨询途径等，督促企业尽快完成算法应用情况梳理，并及时开展算法备案信息填报工作。

（四）压实主体责任。督促企业配备与业务规模相适应的算法安全治理机构和专门人员，建立完善算法安全相关规章制度，积极利用算法服务正能量传播、处置违法和不良信息等工作，监测算法滥用乱象，防范算法安全风险。

（五）限期问题整改。对检查中发现的措施不健全、执行不到位、效果不理想等问题，向企业及时反馈并督促限期整改，对存在违法违规行为的企业，将依据《管理规定》严肃问责处罚、责令改正。

三、工作要求

（一）提高思想认识。深刻认识互联网信息服务算法综合治理工作的重要性和紧迫性，高度重视本次专项行动，将算法综合治理纳入重点工作日程。

（二）加强组织领导。密切配合，严格按照工作部署安排，有序推进各项任务，督促指导企业平台认真自查自纠、积极配合检查、切实做好整改。

（三）突出工作实效。深入理解《管理规定》有关要求，发现算法乱象，找准问题症结，明确整改要求，依法处罚处置，确保专项行动取得实效。

（四）严守工作纪律。严格遵守疫情防控有关规定，规范流程操作，强化安全保密意识，坚守廉洁纪律，加强人员管理，不得跑风漏气、优亲厚友、暗箱操作。

中央网信办秘书局

2022年4月8日