AI and data laws

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ChinaChinaLawCAC Order No. 12

Provisions on the Administration of Deep Synthesis Internet Information Services

Regulates deep synthesis technologies such as face swapping and voice cloning, requiring providers to verify users, label synthetic content, obtain consent for editing biometric features and conduct security assessments.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Provisions enter into forceJan 10, 2023 3 years ago

Body
Cyberspace Administration of China, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Ministry of Public Security
In effect since
Jan 10, 20233 years ago

Timeline

  1. Jan 10, 2023 3 years ago

    Provisions enter into force

  2. Dec 11, 2022 3 years ago

    Provisions published by the Cyberspace Administration of China

  3. Nov 25, 2022 3 years ago

    Signed and promulgated as CAC Order No. 12 jointly with MIIT and MPS

China
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AI Legislation

China proposed rules governing artificial intelligence that span data, computing, algorithms, deepfakes, and privacy.

Proposed
China
ChinaPresidential Order No. 61

Decision Amending the Cybersecurity Law

Amends the Cybersecurity Law to add a provision supporting AI research, infrastructure, ethics and risk monitoring, raise fines for network security violations, and align liability with the Data Security Law and Personal Information Protection Law.

In force
China
ChinaGuo Xin Ban Tong Zi (2025) No. 2

Measures for Labeling AI-Generated Synthetic Content

Requires providers of AI generation services and content distribution platforms to add explicit visible labels and implicit metadata labels to AI-generated text, audio, images, video and virtual scenes, and bars removing or forging those labels.

In force
China
ChinaGuo Fa (2025) No. 11

Opinions on Deepening the AI Plus Action

Sets China's national plan to integrate AI across science, industry, consumption, public services, governance and international cooperation, targeting over 70 percent adoption of intelligent terminals and agents by 2027 and over 90 percent by 2030.

Adopted

Change log

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