In the Internet information age, Internet news information services have increasingly become an important way for people to obtain information. However, in order to operate legally in this area, it is necessary to obtain an Internet news information service license. This article will analyze the classification and processing conditions of this permit in detail to help relevant applicants better understand and prepare.
1. Classification of qualifications
1. Internet news information collection, editing and publishing services: The subject of application for such services is limited to news units (including their holding units) or units in charge of news and publicity departments. Units that have obtained such licenses can not only collect, edit and publish news information on their own, but also provide reprinting services for Internet news information.
2. Internet news information reprinting services: This type of service is mainly aimed at non-news organizations, which cannot collect and edit news information on their own, but can reprint news information published by other news organizations through legal channels. Units that have obtained such licenses can only provide reprint services, and cannot collect, edit and publish news information.
3. Internet news and information dissemination platform services: This type of service mainly refers to platforms such as microblogs and instant messaging tools. As a channel for the dissemination of news and information, if these platforms provide collection, editing, publishing and reprinting services at the same time, they need to apply for separate licenses for collection, editing, publishing and reprinting services as required.
Second, the handling conditions
1. Legal personality: The applicant must be established in accordance with the law within the territory of the People's Republic of China, and have independent legal personality and civil capacity.
2. The main person in charge and the editor-in-chief: The main person in charge and the editor-in-chief must be Chinese citizens and have the corresponding news business ability and management ability.
3. Staffing: The applicant unit shall have full-time news editors, content reviewers and technical support personnel suitable for the service. These personnel need to have the appropriate qualifications and professional skills.
4. Management system: The applicant shall have a sound Internet news information service management system and information security management system, as well as safe and controllable technical safeguard measures.
5. Technical equipment: The applicant shall have the necessary technical equipment to ensure the stable transmission, storage and release of news information. At the same time, there should be a corresponding technical support team to deal with possible technical problems.
6. Performance and law-abiding record: The applicant should have no violations of laws and regulations in the past three years, and have certain news and information service performance.
3. Handling process
1. Prepare materials: including the completed Application Form for Internet News Information Service License, a copy of the business license of the enterprise legal person, the certificate that the main person in charge and the editor-in-chief are Chinese citizens, the qualifications of full-time news editors, content reviewers and technical support personnel, invoices for the purchase of technical equipment and operation status reports, etc.
2. Submit the application: Submit the prepared application materials to the Cyberspace Administration of China or its authorized agency.
3. Material review and expert review: The receiving department will conduct a strict review of the submitted application materials, and organize an expert review team to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the applicant's qualifications, technical equipment, news editing team, etc.
4. Approval decision: According to the expert review opinions and the results of the review of application materials, the receiving department will make a decision on whether to grant the license. If licensed, an Internet news information service license will be issued.
5. License collection and renewal: The licensed unit shall obtain the license within the specified time and carry out news and information services in strict accordance with the scope and conditions specified in the license. The permit is valid for three years, and if it is necessary to continue to engage in services after the expiration of the validity period, it shall apply for renewal 30 days before the expiration of the validity period.
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