The Rule of Law Model of Internet Governance

网络社会治理的法制模式（英文）

The rule of law is the basic form of national governance and the rule of law model is the necessary direction for the governance of online society.Online society is in essence a new pattern of social relationships and structural forms comprising relationships among citizens,legal persons,organizational bodies,etc.,formed and brought together on the basis of Internet technology;and also a reflection,expansion and expression,singly or in synthesis,of various relationships in the fields of the real economy,politics,culture,society and the environment.The rule of law model of Internet governance refers to governance theories,systems and practices that employ rule of law thinking and the rule of law model to bring the elements,structures,procedures and functions of Internet governance into the scope of the rule of law and its operational track.Reviewing the tortuous course of the development of rule of law Internet governance in China,summarizing useful experience in the construction of rule of law Internet governance,and reflecting on existing legislative,law enforcement and judicial dilemmas will enable us to build up a rule of law system of online governance with comprehensive norms,effective implementation,strict supervision and strong guarantees.This will be marked by Chinese characteristics and will ensure the application of rule of law thinking and the rule of law model in governing,operating,using and safeguarding the Internet,thus achieving sound and orderly Internet operation and development along the path of the rule of law and advancing the modernization of the Internet governance system and governance capability.

法治是国家治理的基本形式,法治模式是网络社会治理的必由之路。网络社会的本质,是公民、法人及其他组织等主体之间的各种关系基于互联网技术产生聚合而形成的新的社会关系格局和结构形态,是现实经济、政治、文化、社会、生态领域各种关系的单一或综合反映、延伸和表达。网络社会治理的法治模式,是指运用法治思维和法治方式,将网络社会治理要素、治理结构、治理程序、治理功能纳入法治范围及运行轨道的治理理论、制度与实践。梳理回顾我国网络社会治理法治建设的曲折发展历程,总结网络社会治理法治建设有益经验,反思现存立法、执法和司法困境,可以构建出规范完备、实施高效、监督严密、保障有力的中国特色网络社会治理法治制度体系,保障运用法治思维和法治方式治网、办网、用网、护网,实现网络社会在法治轨道上健康有序运行发展,推进网络社会治理体系和治理能力现代化。