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AI regulation in Shenzhen (China)

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In brief

Shenzhen (China) has 1 recorded AI policy instrument, 1 of them binding and 1 in force. Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened. Shenzhen is recorded here for its own AI instruments, which apply within its territory alongside China's national rules.

Type
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Region
Asia
Instruments recorded
1
Binding instruments
1
In force
1
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Verification
Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026

Overview

Shenzhen is recorded here for its own AI instruments, which apply within its territory alongside China's national rules. On record: Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022). This page was added in the October 2026 sub-national research round; see each instrument for what it requires.

What is the current regulatory status?

Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022). Strategy or guidance: none recorded.

Key policy instruments

Shenzhen (China) Regulation In force Binding

Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022)

Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Regulations on Promoting the Artificial Intelligence Industry

深圳经济特区人工智能产业促进条例

Defines AI and the AI industry, sets up statistical monitoring and a municipal AI ethics committee, and allows trial access for low-risk AI products and services where no national or local standard exists yet.

In force 1 Nov 2022 Pending review (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source

Instruments at a glance

Native-language names are shown where the record carries one; a blank means the source is in English or the name is not yet recorded.

AI policy instruments recorded for Shenzhen (China)
InstrumentTypeStatusBindingKey dateSource
Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022)深圳经济特区人工智能产业促进条例 Regulation In force Binding Official

Timeline

Every dated event on the recorded instruments: publication, adoption, entry into force, application and deadlines. Future dates are marked.

  1. · Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022) adopted
  2. · Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022) published
  3. · Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022) entered into force

No future deadlines are recorded for Shenzhen; past milestones are listed on each policy page. New dates reach the calendar feed: Shenzhen feed · how it works

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Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

Obligation areas

How to use this information

  1. Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
  2. Read these alongside China's national rules, which apply as well.

Official government and regulator sources

  1. 深圳经济特区人工智能产业促进条例
    Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress · 2022-09-05 · Tier 1 source

Cite this record

AIPolicyTracker (2026). “AI regulation in Shenzhen (China)”. https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/cn-shenzhen (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.

BibTeX 
@misc{aipolicytracker2026_airegulationinshenzhench,
  author       = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
  title        = {{AI regulation in Shenzhen (China)}},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/cn-shenzhen}},
  url          = {https://aipolicytracker.org/jurisdictions/cn-shenzhen},
  urldate      = {2026-10-27},
  note         = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}

Frequently asked questions

Does Shenzhen (China) have an AI law?

Yes. 1 binding instrument is in force: Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022).

What is the status of AI regulation in Shenzhen (China)?

Pending review: recorded from search extracts of the official sources listed on each instrument, which a reviewer has not yet opened.

What is binding and what is only guidance in Shenzhen (China)?

Binding: Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022). Strategy or guidance: none recorded.

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