Company: ZHIHF
Filing Date: 2025-04-15
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001410578-25-000729
Chunk: 288

Company: Zhihu Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-15
Form: 20-F
Item: Item 4
Chunk 288
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 Management of Network Live Broadcasting issued by CAC, Office of the National “Anti-pornography and Anti-illegal” Working Group, the MIIT, the Ministry of Public Security, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the SAMR and National Radio and Television Administration on February 9, 2021, live streaming platforms that carry out business- oriented network performance activities must hold the Internet Cultural Business License and carry out an ICP filing; live streaming platforms that carry out internet audio-visual program services must hold the Audio-Visual Permit (or complete the registration in the national internet audio-visual platforms information registration and management system) and carry out an ICP filing; live streaming platforms that carry internet news information service must hold internet news information service license. Live streaming platforms shall file with local cyberspace administration office in a timely manner and shall cancel its filing immediately after it ceases to provide live streaming services.
The Law of the PRC on the Protection of Minors (2020 Revision), which was promulgated on October 17, 2020 and became effective on June 1, 2021, provide that, among others, internet live streaming service providers shall not provide minors under age 16 with online live streaming publisher account registration service, and must obtain the consent from parents or guardians and verify the identity of the minors before allowing minors aged 16 or above to register live streaming publisher accounts.
The Regulation on the Protection of Minors in Cyberspace, which were promulgated on October 16, 2023 and became effective on January 1, 2024, provide that, among others, network product and service providers should establish a sound mechanism for early warning, identification and monitoring, and handling of cyberbullying acts. Besides, efforts should be made to protect the privacy information of minors. Personal information processors should strictly limit the access to minors’ personal information, and conduct personal information compliance audit.

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Regulations Relating to Companies
The establishment, operation and management of corporate entities in China are governed by the PRC Company Law, which was promulgated on December 29, 1993 and last amended on December 29, 2023. Under the PRC Company Law, companies are generally classified into two categories: limited liability companies and limited companies by shares. The PRC Company Law is also applicable to foreign-invested limited liability companies. However, if other laws regarding foreign investment have established different provisions, these laws shall prevail. The latest amendment of the PRC Company Law