China: Cyberspace Administration investigation into online accounts over use of AI to impersonate public figures for live-streaming marketing

Progress

Current status
in force
14 Nov 2025 in force

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

14 Nov 2025
in force

Cyberspace Administration removed over 8’700 illegal items and dealt with more than 11’000 impersonating accounts in investigation into use of AI to impersonate public figures for live-streaming marketing

On 14 November 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China removed over 8’700 illegal items and dealt with more than 11’000 impersonating accounts in an investigation into the use of AI to impersonate public figures for live-streaming marketing. It…

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