Ministry of Culture to Implement Operator Self-Assessment of Online Music & Mobile Games

On Aug. 21st, Sohu IT News reported the Ministry of Culture's release of its "Notice Regarding Implementation of Internet Culture Operators' Content Self-assessment Administration Measures" (Culture Market Law [2013] No. 39), which goes into effect Dec. 1, 2013. Under this measure, operators of online music and mobile gaming businesses must participate in self-assessment trials.  

With the success of the program, the Ministry of Culture may expand self-assessment and auditing to a greater scope of media content, according to the report. More information can be found in the Ministry of Culture's web announcement in Chinese.