China Deep Synthesis Provisions
China's rules for 'deep synthesis' services that generate or edit text, images, audio, video and virtual scenes (including deepfakes). Service providers and technical supporters carry duties on security management, training data, user identity, labelling of synthetic content and handling of misuse. Later generative AI and labelling rules build on them.
At a glance
In force
- Jurisdiction
- China
- Type
- Regulation
- Official title
- 互联网信息服务深度合成管理规定 (Provisions on the Administration of Deep Synthesis of Internet-based Information Services), CAC, MIIT and MPS Order No. 12
What this means for you
If you build AI
- If you supply deep synthesis technology or services in China, you carry duties on security management, training data and labelling of synthetic content.
- The 2023 generative AI measures and 2025 labelling measures refer back to these provisions for labels.
If you deploy AI
- Services that edit faces or voices or generate realistic content must label it so the public can tell it is synthetic.
If you use AI
- Realistic AI-made faces, voices and scenes shown to the public in China are meant to carry a visible label.
Key dates
- Jan 10, 2023PastDeep synthesis provisions take effectSource
Status history
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