Chinese courts intensify crackdown on cyber crimes

Chinese courts intensified their fight against cyber crimes and new types of offenses, marking significant strides in personal information protection, said a work report of the Supreme People's Court.

Chinese courts concluded 9,326 cases for crimes endangering cybersecurity over the past five years, an increase of 158.5 percent from the previous five-year period, convicting 22,000 people, according to the report submitted on Monday to the ongoing fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress for deliberation.

It revealed that in 2025, a total of 25,000 cases for crimes assisting cybercriminal activities were concluded, down 62 percent year-on-year, with 38,000 people penalized.

Crimes such as online rumors, pyramid schemes, and cyberbullying have also been punished in line with the law to promote comprehensive governance and ensure security in cyberspace, the report said.

Additionally, "box opening", an online practice of illegally obtaining and publicly disclosing others' private information, has been strongly cracked down on. The report showed that two young individuals were given prison terms for unlawfully obtaining and spreading others' private information.