As a bridge between app developers and users, mobile application distribution platforms assume the important role of "gatekeepers" for personal information protection. Under the guidance of the Bureau of Information and Communications Administration of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (hereinafter referred to as the "CAICT") took the lead in drafting the national standard "Service and Management Specifications for Mobile Application Distribution Platforms", further clarifying the service requirements, management responsibilities and related assessment methods of the platform. According to the requirements of the "National Standardization Development Outline" on strengthening the standardization demonstration and guidance of industrial innovation and development, in order to evaluate the rationality, applicability and operability of the verification standards, and promote typical experience and practices, the CAICT plans to organize and carry out the pilot work of standard application.

Scope of the pilot

The scope of the pilot is all kinds of distribution platforms, including mobile intelligent terminal application distribution platforms, third-party application distribution platforms, framework application distribution platforms, agent distribution platforms, specific types of distribution platforms such as short videos and games, advertising distribution, vehicle terminal application distribution platforms, etc.

Organization of pilot work

(1) Kick-off meeting (April 2025) According to the declaration of each unit, organize a kick-off meeting for the standard pilot work, and clarify the objectives, tasks and timetable of the pilot work.

(2) Implement the pilot application of standards (April-June 2025). Each pilot unit selects the applicable service and management requirements in the standard for application and practice according to its own situation. Carry out standard publicity and training, so that relevant personnel are familiar with and master the requirements of the standard, and enhance the awareness and ability to apply the standard.

(3) Summary discussion (July-August 2025). Organize the pilot units to summarize the application, effectiveness and shortcomings of the standard, and put forward suggestions on the implementation and improvement of the standard.

(4) Promote the development of national standards (September to November 2025). Organize each pilot unit to participate in the revision of the standard or put forward a new standard development plan according to the actual situation and its own needs.

Pilot declaration

Applicants that are willing to participate are requested to fill in the "Application Form for the Pilot Unit for the Application and Promotion of the National Standard Application of the Distribution Platform" (click "Read the original text" to obtain), and submit the electronic and paper versions of the original and supporting materials to the designated mailbox and mailing address before March 20, 2025.

Mailing address: China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, No. 52, Huayuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing

Email: chenxinai@caict.ac.cn

Contact person and phone number:

Ms. Chen 010-62300498/13683022486