China Deepfake Rules
Provisions on Deep Synthesis Management
Controls on "deep synthesis" (deepfake) technology including labeling requirements for all deep synthesis outputs and privacy consent for biometric editing.
Jurisdiction
China
CN
Enacted
Unknown
Effective
Jan 10, 2023
Enforcement
Cyberspace Administration of China
Harms Addressed
Who Must Comply
Safety Provisions
- • Content labeling for all deep synthesis outputs
- • Privacy consent for biometric editing
- • Child protection management structures
- • Provider registration requirements
Compliance Timeline
Jan 10, 2023
Deep Synthesis Provisions effective
Enforcement
Enforced by
Cyberspace Administration of China
Quick Facts
- Binding
- Yes
- Mental Health Focus
- No
- Child Safety Focus
- Yes
- Algorithmic Scope
- No
Why It Matters
Most specific deepfake regulation globally. Labeling requirements more extensive than proposed elsewhere.
Recent Developments
Extensive provider registration underway since 2023.
Cite This
APA
China. (2023). Provisions on Deep Synthesis Management. Retrieved from https://nope.net/regs/cn-deep-synthesis
BibTeX
@misc{cn_deep_synthesis,
title = {Provisions on Deep Synthesis Management},
author = {China},
year = {2023},
url = {https://nope.net/regs/cn-deep-synthesis}
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