AI and data laws

311 moving · 704 enacted

ChinaChinaLawGB 45438-2025

Cybersecurity Technology: Labeling Method for AI-Generated Synthetic Content

Sets the mandatory national technical standard for how explicit and implicit labels, including metadata, must be applied to AI-generated text, images, audio, video and virtual scenes under China's labeling measures.

In forceIntroducedCommitteeFloorLawIn force

Standard takes effect alongside the AI content labeling measuresSep 1, 2025 1 year ago

Body
State Administration for Market Regulation, Standardization Administration of China
In effect since
Sep 1, 20251 year ago

Timeline

  1. Sep 1, 2025 1 year ago

    Standard takes effect alongside the AI content labeling measures

  2. Feb 28, 2025 1 year ago

    Mandatory national standard released

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
China
ChinaState Council Order No. 790

Network Data Security Management Regulations

Implements the Cybersecurity Law, Data Security Law and Personal Information Protection Law with detailed rules on personal information handling, important data protection, cross-border data transfers and obligations of large online platforms.

In force

Change log

  • AddedAdded to the list. Set by hand from the official record.Sep 27

Summaries of public legislative records, executive actions and court rulings, for reference, not legal advice. Check the official page linked on each item. First seen 2026-09-27. Checked against the official source.