Jurisdiction dossier
Binding sectoral CAC rules in force; no comprehensive horizontal law yet. 3 obligations tracked — 3 in force.
Binding sectoral CAC rules in force; no comprehensive horizontal law yet.
checked 24 Jun 2026 primary source ↗
Binds Deep-synthesis service providers, technical supporters, and users. Conspicuous labelling and consent for synthetic media / deepfakes.
Stated maximum penalty — Rectification, suspension, criminal referral
Binds Providers of public-facing generative AI services in mainland China. Security assessment, algorithm filing and content controls for public-facing GenAI services.
Stated maximum penalty — Rectification, suspension, criminal referral
Binds AI-content service & propagation platforms, app stores, and users. Explicit (visible) and implicit (metadata/watermark) labels on AI-generated content.
Stated maximum penalty — CAC administrative penalties
CAC GenAI, deep-synthesis & labelling rules is already in force, with obligations live since January 10, 2023. Binding sectoral CAC rules in force; no comprehensive horizontal law yet.
Current obligations bind, among others, Providers of public-facing generative AI services in mainland China; AI-content service & propagation platforms, app stores, and users. Scope and thresholds vary per instrument — see each row's source for the legal text.
Stated statutory maxima include: CAC GenAI Interim Measures — Rectification, suspension, criminal referral; CAC AI-Labelling Measures — CAC administrative penalties. These are the maximum amounts in the instruments; actual enforcement is at the regulator's discretion.
Not legal advice. Each obligation links to its primary source and carries the date it was last checked; verify the legal text before relying on it.