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Search and filter source-backed AI laws, regulations, standards, guidance and consultations. Each record shows its status, key dates, verification state and official source.

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China Regulation In force Binding

Interim Measures for the Management of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services

These measures govern generative AI services offered to the public in China, whether producing text, images, audio or video. Providers must use lawfully sourced training data, take steps against discrimination, protect personal information, label generated content, handle user complaints and ensure outputs comply with content rules. Services with public-opinion or social-mobilisation capacity must complete security assessments and algorithm filing. The measures took effect on 15 August 2023.

In force 15 Aug 2023 Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source
China Regulation In force Binding

Measures for Labeling Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthetic Content

These measures require providers of AI generation and synthesis services to attach explicit labels (visible text, audio or graphic notices) and implicit labels (embedded metadata) to generated text, images, audio, video and virtual scenes. Platforms distributing content must check for and preserve labels, users must declare AI-generated material, and removing or forging labels is prohibited. Compliance is checked during algorithm filing and security assessments. The measures took effect on 1 September 2025.

In force 1 Sep 2025 Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source
China National strategy Adopted

Opinions of the State Council on Deepening the Implementation of the 'AI Plus' Action

This State Council policy document (Guofa [2025] No. 11) sets national targets for AI adoption: broad integration in six priority areas and over 70 percent penetration of intelligent terminals and agents by 2027, over 90 percent by 2030, and a fully intelligent economy and society by 2035. It directs actions in science and technology, industry, consumption, public welfare, governance and international cooperation, backed by measures on models, data, computing infrastructure, talent, law and safety. It succeeds the 2017 New Generation AI Development Plan as the current headline national AI strategy.

Adopted 26 Aug 2025 Verified (reviewed by Bhaskar Bhatt; a factual check against the official source, not a legal review) Official source

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What counts as an AI policy instrument here?

Anything a government or standards body has actually issued: acts, regulations, executive orders, rules, national strategies, frameworks, guidance, codes of practice, voluntary standards and open consultations. Each record states which of those it is, whether it binds anyone, and links the official source it was read from.

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