China’s top court reports rise in concluded cybersecurity crime cases over past five years
The Facts
- The Supreme People’s Court submitted a work report on March 9 to the ongoing fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress.
- Chinese courts concluded 9,326 cases for crimes endangering cybersecurity over the past five years, an increase of 158.5% from the previous five-year period.
- The Supreme People’s Court report said the 9,326 concluded cybersecurity-endangerment cases over the past five years resulted in convictions of about 22,000 people.
- The Supreme People’s Court report said that in 2025, courts concluded 25,000 cases involving crimes assisting cybercriminal activities, down 62% year on year.
- The Supreme People’s Court report said that in 2025, 38,000 people were penalized in connection with crimes assisting cybercriminal activities.
- The Supreme People’s Court report said crimes including online rumors and cyberbullying were punished in accordance with the law.
Context
What new figures did the top court report on cybersecurity-related crimes?
The SPC said courts concluded 9,326 cases for crimes endangering cybersecurity over the past five years—up 158.5% from the previous five-year period—and convicted about 22,000 people. news.rthk.hk,english.news.cn
What did the report say about crimes that support cybercriminal activity in 2025?
The SPC report said courts concluded 25,000 cases involving crimes assisting cybercriminal activities in 2025, down 62% year on year, and that 38,000 people were penalized. China Daily,english.news.cn
Where were these figures presented and why does it matter?
They were included in the SPC work report submitted on March 9 to the ongoing annual session of the National People’s Congress, a key venue where top state bodies report on enforcement and judicial priorities. China Daily,english.news.cn
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