China: Cyberspace Administration guidance on filing of facial recognition technology applications
Progress
Current status
adopted
30 May 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Business registration requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Cyberspace Administration adopted guidance on filing of facial recognition technology applications
On 30 May 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued an announcement on the filing of facial recognition technology applications. The announcement clarifies that personal information processors who have processed the profiles of 100’0…
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outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body