What department is the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology?

Legal Analysis: The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the full name of which is the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China, was established according to the institutional reform plan of the State Council announced on March 1 1 2008, and is directly under the State Council. The main responsibilities of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology are: to formulate and implement industry planning, industrial policies and standards; Monitor the daily operation of industrial departments; Promote the development of major technical equipment and independent innovation; Manage the communication industry; Guide and promote information construction; Coordinate and maintain national information security.

Legal basis: Article 3 of the Regulations on the Protection of Personal Information of Telecommunications and Internet Users, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the communication administrations of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government (hereinafter referred to as the telecommunications regulatory agencies) shall supervise and manage the protection of personal information of telecommunications and Internet users according to law.