Chinese Courts Conclude Thousands of Cybersecurity Crime Cases

Chinese Courts Conclude Thousands of Cybersecurity Crime Cases

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Over the past five years, Chinese courts have concluded 9,326 cases related to cyber security crimes, marking a 158.5% increase. The Supreme People's Court reported that 22,000 individuals were convicted, while in 2025, 25,000 cases related to assisting cyber criminal activities were concluded, a 62% decrease from the previous year.

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2021-03-09
Increase in cyber security crime cases reported
2025-01-01
25,000 cases for assisting cyber criminal activities concluded
2026-03-09
Supreme People's Court report submitted to national legislature