GovernanceCore

AI Regulation in China

5 policies tracked, all carrying binding duties. Every entry links to its primary source.

5 Regulations
Must ComplyRegulationChina

China GenAI Measures

Interim Measures for the Management of Generative AI Services

China's core rules for public-facing generative AI, requiring content controls, training-data legality, security assessments and filing/registration before launch. Among the world's first binding GenAI regulations.

Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) & other authoritiesAug 15, 2023
Must ComplyRegulationChinaLimited risk

China AI Labeling Rules

Measures for Labeling of AI-Generated Synthetic Content

Mandates both explicit (visible) and implicit (metadata) labels on AI-generated content and platform-level detection. The most detailed national synthetic-content labelling regime yet.

Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC)Sep 1, 2025
Must ComplyRegulationChina

China S&T Ethics Review Measures

Measures for the Ethical Review of Science and Technology Activities

Requires ethics review committees for science and technology work involving people or high-risk technology, with a named list of AI activities needing expert review, including algorithms with public-opinion or social-mobilisation capability.

Ministry of Science and Technology and sector regulatorsDec 1, 2023
Must ComplyRegulationChinaLimited risk

China Deep Synthesis Rules

Provisions on the Administration of Deep Synthesis Internet Information Services

Requires conspicuous labelling of deepfake/synthetic content, consent for cloned likenesses and traceability. An early binding regime for synthetic media, predating most Western deepfake rules.

Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC)Jan 10, 2023
Must ComplyRegulationChina

China Algorithm Rules

Provisions on the Management of Algorithmic Recommendations in Internet Information Services

Regulates recommendation algorithms with duties around transparency, user opt-outs, protection against price discrimination, and an algorithm-filing system. A pioneering rulebook for algorithmic decisioning.

Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) & related authoritiesMar 1, 2022

Other jurisdictions

Search and filter all policies →