Law note · China
未成年人保护法 (Law on the Protection of Minors), Article 76, livestreaming anchor account age floor
cite 未成年人保护法 (Law on the Protection of Minors), 2020 Revision, Art. 76
stage IN FORCE in force since 2021-06-01
reviewed 2026-07-15
Bars livestreaming service providers from issuing a livestreaming anchor (content creator) account to anyone under 16, and requires providers to obtain a parent or guardian's consent and verify identity before issuing an anchor account to a 16 or 17 year old.
Primary source: official consolidated text, Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) portal