General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “Digital technology is being fully integrated into all fields and the whole process of human economy, politics, culture, society and ecological civilization construction with new concepts, new business forms and new models, bringing extensive and profound influence on human production and life. “In recent years, the speed of digital technology innovation and iteration has accelerated significantly. While improving social productivity and optimizing resource allocation, it has also brought some new problems and challenges. It is urgent to manage digital development and create a good digital ecosystem. The Outline of the Fourteenth Five-Year Plan specifically sets up a chapter on “Accelerating Digital Development and Building a Digital China”, and makes clear arrangements for accelerating the construction of a digital economy, a digital society, and a digital government to create a sound digital ecosystem. In-depth study and implementation of the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech, and the implementation of the “14th Five-Year Plan” outline deployment, the Central Network Security and Informatization Commission recently issued the “14th Five-Year Plan for National Informatization” (hereinafter referred to as the “Plan”), proposing to Establish and improve a standardized and orderly digital development governance system. This will promote the creation of an open, healthy and safe digital ecosystem and accelerate the process of building a digital China.
Accurately grasp the object of digital development governance
In recent years, my country has vigorously promoted 5G, Internet of Things, cloud computing, big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain and other new technologies and applications, insisted on innovation and empowerment, and stimulated new vitality of the digital economy. The construction of digital ecology has achieved positive results, which has effectively promoted the Various elements are organically connected in production, distribution, circulation, and consumption, realizing the optimization, upgrading and integration of industrial chains, supply chains, and value chains, laying an important foundation for building a network powerhouse and a digital China. At the same time, some new problems and challenges have also emerged in the rapid development of digitalization. It is urgent to clarify the governance objects and strengthen the governance of digital development.
Regulate platform economic development. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “my country’s platform economic development is at a critical period. We must focus on the long-term and take into account the current situation, make up for shortcomings, strengthen weaknesses, create an innovative environment, solve prominent contradictions and problems, and promote the standardized, healthy and sustainable development of the platform economy.” In recent years, the status and role of my country’s platform economy in the overall economic and social development has become increasingly prominent. The overall development trend is good and the role is positive. At the same time, there are also some prominent problems. For example, some platform enterprises have irregular development and risks. ; The development of the platform economy is insufficient and there are shortcomings; the monopoly problem of Internet platforms is increasingly prominent, which will affect the overall healthy development of the industry in the long run. Improving laws, regulations and regulatory mechanisms, and guiding operators in the platform economy to operate in compliance with laws and regulations is conducive to safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of consumers and the public interest, and promoting the sustainable and healthy development of the digital economy.
Address the risk challenges posed by digital technologies. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out at the Symposium on Network Security and Informatization: “Throughout the ages, many technologies have been ‘double-edged swords’. On the one hand, they can benefit society and the people; interests and the interests of the people.” At present, a new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation represented by 5G, artificial intelligence, blockchain, big data and other information technologies is accelerating and has become the main driving force for economic and social development. The extensive application of digital technology, while constantly changing people’s way of life and communication, also profoundly affects people’s behavior and thinking, as well as values and moral concepts, bringing potential risks. For example, personal information and data leaks bring personal privacy protection risks, algorithm recommendations intensify the “information cocoon room”, and artificial intelligence technology brings ethical security risks. In response to the risks and challenges brought by digital technology, new and higher requirements have been put forward to the Internet service management model.
Create a clean cyberspace. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “Cyberspace is the common spiritual home of hundreds of millions of people.” At present, the construction of my country’s comprehensive network governance system has achieved positive results. Due to the strong online ecological chaos, the main responsibility for the information content of the website platform has been continuously consolidated, the industry self-discipline mechanism has been established, and the series of special actions of “clean and clean” and “clean network” have been further promoted. Creating a clear cyberspace is a long-term task, and it is necessary to continuously strengthen the governance of online content to ensure that information content is standardized and positive; continuously strengthen the construction of cyberspace behavioral norms, and cultivate cyberethics and behavioral norms that conform to socialist core values; further improve the system mechanism, and continuously strengthen the supervision and inspection of the implementation of protection measures in relevant fields.
Strengthen network security. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “Network security affects national security and is closely related to many other aspects of security.” Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, my country’s network security capacity building has been strengthened, and the national network security barrier further consolidate. At the same time, in the process of digital transformation, the evolution of cybersecurity threats is also accelerating. With the large-scale development of new technologies and new applications, network security threats such as data leakage, network fraud, ransomware, and security breaches have become increasingly prominent, and network security work is facing new risks and challenges. Without cyber security, there will be no national security, no stable economic and social operation, and it is difficult to protect the interests of the broad masses of the people. It is imperative to protect network security.
Categorized policies to build a digital development governance mechanism
For governance objects in different fields and themes, the “Planning” adheres to classified and precise policy implementation, and explores the construction of a systematic digital development governance mechanism.
Strengthen Internet platform governance. The ninth meeting of the Central Financial and Economic Commission emphasized: “Grasp the laws of platform economic development and establish and improve the platform economic governance system.” With the rapid development of the platform economy, my country continues to strengthen the construction of relevant laws and regulations, consolidate the compliance responsibilities of platform entities, encourage platform companies to innovate technology applications, improve product and service quality, increase platform anti-monopoly supervision, and promote the healthy and orderly development of the industry. The “Plan” emphasizes strengthening the platform governance system, including “improving the reporting and handling and disclosure mechanism of illegal content, guiding platform companies to promptly and proactively disclose the self-inspection and disposal of illegal content, and timely early warning and investigation of major hidden dangers”, which is an opportunity for platform companies to identify potential risks in advance. Guidelines are provided. The “Planning” proposes to “encourage platform enterprises to use more resources for innovative technology applications, improve product quality and services, optimize platform operating rules and platform business environment, and promote the healthy development of the industry”, which aims to encourage platform enterprises to strengthen innovation capacity building and improve The level of products serving the public has gone a step further in promoting breakthroughs in key core technologies, promoting the development of my country’s digital economy, and promoting better benefits for the people.
Strengthen the governance of technical rules. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “It is necessary to comprehensively improve the ability and level of technological network governance, standardize the use of data resources, and prevent risks brought by new technologies such as big data.” At present, the ability of scientific and technological innovation has become a decisive factor in the competition of comprehensive national strength. To realize the good of science and technology and make innovation and technology useful for human beings, we must continuously establish and improve the governance system of technical rules. my country has successively promulgated rules and regulations such as “Regulations on the Scope of Necessary Personal Information for Common Types of Mobile Internet Applications” and “Regulations on the Administration of Algorithm Recommendations for Internet Information Services” to strengthen regulations around issues such as personal privacy protection and algorithm recommendation. In the face of the new requirements for governance put forward by constantly innovative digital technologies, the “Planning” emphasizes: “Establish and improve the digital technology application review mechanism and regulatory legal system, and carry out technical algorithm regulation, standard formulation, security assessment review, ethical demonstration and other work.” “To give full play to the role of the National Science and Technology Ethics Committee in coordinating, regulating, guiding and coordinating, and speeding up the construction of a science and technology ethics governance system.” This draws a reasonable ethical boundary for the development of new technologies, which will further consolidate the mechanism foundation for emerging technologies to benefit mankind, and escort the development of scientific and technological innovation.
Strengthen cyberspace content governance. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “Cyberspace is in the interest of the people with clear skies and a good ecology. The cloudy atmosphere and deterioration of the ecology in cyberspace are not in the interest of the people.” The construction of online content is the key to purifying the cyberspace environment, and the driving force for the construction of the digital development governance system. Relevant departments in my country have successively issued rules and regulations such as “Administrative Measures for Internet Religious Information Services” and “Administrative Measures for Online Live Marketing (Trial)” to promote the governance of cyberspace content. In the future, it is necessary to further improve the legal and regulatory system for digital development and governance. The “Plan” emphasizes: “Improve the legal system of online real-name, promote the construction of the public digital identity management system, and increase the standardization, integration and connection of the digital identity management system.” This will promote the unity of the subjects in the concentric circles online and offline, and the deep integration of cyberspace and physical space. The “Plan” states: “Encourage social entities to participate in the co-governance and co-management of online content in accordance with the law, smooth the closed-loop process of social supervision, acceptance, disposal, feedback, and incentives, and activate the enthusiasm of social co-governance.” This is conducive to fully mobilizing the enthusiasm of hundreds of millions of netizens to participate in building a beautiful online homeland, and helps to create a clear cyberspace.
Strengthen the capacity building of network security assurance. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: “The essence of network security is confrontation, and the essence of confrontation is the ability to compete on both ends of the offensive and defensive.” The construction of laws, regulations and rules and regulations, the “Data Security Law of the People’s Republic of China”, “Personal Information Protection Law of the People’s Republic of China”, “Regulations on the Security Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure”, “Network Security Review Measures” and many other laws and regulations in the field of network security have been promulgated one after another. . In order to further strengthen network security, the “Planning” proposes to “strengthen joint research on core network security technologies, carry out research on key technologies such as advanced threat protection, situational awareness, monitoring and early warning, and establish a safe and controllable network security software and hardware protection system.” Promoting the joint development of key cybersecurity technologies in various fields and departments will help break down industry barriers and improve the efficiency of tackling key issues; put forward the “implementation of the national basic cybersecurity assurance capability improvement project” and “enhanced cybersecurity platform support capabilities”, which will promote comprehensive Strengthen the network security guarantee system and capacity building.
Take multiple measures to improve the governance capacity of digital development
Strengthen top-level design and strengthen policy formulation and deployment implementation. To build a standardized and orderly digital governance system, it is necessary to do a good job of top-level design, grasp the balance between development and governance, establish an all-round, multi-level, three-dimensional supervision and governance system, and realize the effective combination and benign interaction between the government and enterprises, and the government and individuals. , to promote a better combination of efficient markets and promising governments. Digital development involves many fields, and requires the coordination and cooperation of various departments to achieve the integration of development and governance for the entire process of R&D, production, sales, and application in all walks of life. At the same time, it is necessary to implement existing policies to ensure effective implementation.
Improve the rule of law system and create a healthy and orderly development environment. According to the digital development process, continue to improve the rule of law system. Improve the legal system for the supervision of the application of new technologies, and promptly research and formulate supporting laws and regulations in response to problems arising from technological development, so as to promote the healthy development of the industry. Accelerate the formulation of a standard system, issue industry technology development standards in a timely manner, and accelerate the formation of the entire industry chain. Establish a digital technology application review mechanism, carry out pre-release security assessment review, and effectively avoid various risks that may arise. Improve ethics and ethics, conduct basic research on technology ethics for new technologies such as artificial intelligence and unmanned driving, and accelerate the construction of a scientific and orderly technology ethics governance system.
Strengthen technical support and build a safe and efficient governance system. The continuous iterative upgrade of new technologies has put forward higher requirements for digital development and governance, and it is even more necessary to improve the supervision and governance system that uses technology to manage technology and technology to control technology. On the one hand, further strengthen the technical exploration and application of supervision and governance, correctly handle the relationship between security and development, openness and autonomy, management and service, and strengthen the level and capability of technological governance. On the other hand, strengthen the construction of network security guarantee system and guarantee capacity, give full play to the support and guarantee role of network security technology in the field of new technologies, strengthen the security guarantee for 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial Internet and other industries, improve network security monitoring, notification and early warning, Emergency response and disposal mechanism, and create a technical governance system that pays equal attention to safety and development.
(Writing by: Xia Xueping, Zou Xiaoxiang, Jia Shuowei, Xu Yanfei)