Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022): requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Regulations on Promoting the Artificial Intelligence Industry
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In brief
The Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022) is a binding regulation of Shenzhen (China), issued by Standing Committee of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress. It has been in force since 1 November 2022. Government bodies and AI industry actors in Shenzhen.
- Jurisdiction
- Shenzhen (China)
- Instrument type
- Regulation
- Status
- In force
- Legal force
- Binding
- Issuing body
- Standing Committee of the Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress
- Adopted
- 30 August 2022
- Published
- 5 September 2022
- In force
- 1 November 2022
- Official source
- 深圳经济特区人工智能产业促进条例
- Verification
- Pending review · source-linked, checked 15 Oct 2026
What is the Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022)?
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.
Status note: Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it.
Who does it apply to?
Government bodies and AI industry actors in Shenzhen.
AI developers and providers in Shenzhen, and municipal authorities.
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
- AI use cases
- AI in public services
- Risk categories
- Minimal or unregulated risk
- AI system types
- Generative AI systemAutomated decision-making system
When do the requirements apply?
Adopted 30 August 2022; Announcement No. 64 dated 5 September 2022; effective 1 November 2022.
Dates as stated in search extracts of the official source; confirm against it.
Official sources
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深圳经济特区人工智能产业促进条例
Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress · 5 Sep 2022 · Tier 1 source
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Shenzhen Government Gazette 2022 No. 34
Shenzhen Municipal People's Government · Tier 1 source
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AIPolicyTracker (2026). “Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022)” [AIPT-POL-0051, record version 1, not yet verified]. https://aipolicytracker.org/id/AIPT-POL-0051 (accessed 27 October 2026). Data licensed CC BY 4.0.
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Cite the official text alongside it: 深圳经济特区人工智能产业促进条例, Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress, https://www.szrd.gov.cn/v2/zx/szfg/content/post_966197.html.
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author = {{AIPolicyTracker}},
title = {{Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022)}},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/cn-shenzhen-sez-ai-industry-promotion-regulations}},
url = {https://aipolicytracker.org/policies/cn-shenzhen-sez-ai-industry-promotion-regulations},
urldate = {2026-10-27},
note = {Data licensed CC BY 4.0. Accessed 27 October 2026}
}
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Record version 1: Added in the October 2026 sub-national research round. Recorded on 15 October 2026 from search-engine extracts of the official pages listed; the official text could not be opened from the research environment, so every date and duty here is pending review against it. Every earlier wording is in the GitHub repository.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022) in force?
Yes. The Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022) is in force since 1 November 2022.
Is the Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022) legally binding?
Yes. The Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022) is a binding regulation; the obligations it creates are legal requirements for the actors it covers.
Who does the Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022) apply to?
Government bodies and AI industry actors in Shenzhen.
When does the Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022) apply?
Adopted 30 August 2022; Announcement No. 64 dated 5 September 2022; effective 1 November 2022.
Where is the official text of the Shenzhen AI industry regulations (2022)?
The official text is published by Shenzhen Municipal People's Congress at https://www.szrd.gov.cn/v2/zx/szfg/content/post_966197.html (深圳经济特区人工智能产业促进条例). This record links to it and is checked against it.
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