Article 16. If one is engaging in unauthorized electronic bulletin services or providing services other than the categories and columns covered by its approval or filing materials in breach of the provisions under Articles 8 and 11 of these Provisions, he/she shall be punished in accordance with the provisions under Article 19 of the "Administrative Measures on Internet Information Services."

Article 17. Anyone who distributes information that includes any of the contents prescribed under Article 9 of these Provisions on electronic bulletin service systems shall be punished in accordance with the provisions under Article 20 of the "Administrative Measures on Internet Information Services."

Article 18. If the number of the operating permit or the filing number, the regulations for electronic bulletin services, or the reminder of the legal responsibilities of Internet users for releasing information are not displayed, in breach of the provisions under Article 10 of these Provisions, punishments in accordance with the provisions under Article 22 of the "Administrative Measures on Internet Information Services" shall be imposed.

Article 19. With respect to providers that illegally divulge Internet user information to others without the consent of the Internet users in breach of the provisions under Article 12 of these Provisions, the telecommunications administration authority of the province, autonomous region, or municipality directly under the central government shall order a rectification; if there are damages or losses to the Internet users, the offenders shall bear legal responsibilities in accordance with the law.

Article 20. If the obligations under Article 13, 14, or 15 of these Provisions are not carried out, punishments in accordance with the provisions under Articles 21 and 23 of the "Administrative Measures on Internet Information Services" shall be imposed. Article 21. If electronic bulletin services have been conducted prior to the promulgation of these Provisions, procedures for a special application and a special filing for the record shall be handled within 60 days from the date of promulgation of these Provisions in accordance with these Provisions. Article 22. These Provisions shall be implemented from the date of promulgation.

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