China: Cyberspace Administration special action of clear and bright governance of typical algorithm issues on online platforms

Progress

Current status
in force
22 May 2025 in force
24 Nov 2024 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

22 May 2025
in force

Cyberspace Administration of China announced measures following special action of clear and bright governance of typical algorithm issues on online platforms

On 22 May 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced findings and imposed measures following the special action "Clear and Bright: Typical Problems Governance of Internet Platform Algorithms," aimed at improving algorithm transpare…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
24 Nov 2024
under deliberation

Announced CAC special action of clear and bright governance of typical algorithm issues on online platforms

On 24 November 2024, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced the special action "Clear and Bright: Typical Problems Governance of Internet Platform Algorithms," aimed at improving algorithm transparency and fairness across internet pl…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body