China: Content moderation regulation in Interim Measures for the Administration of Humanised Interactive Services Based on Artificial Intelligence

Progress

Current status
adopted
15 Jul 2026 in force
10 Apr 2026 adopted

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

15 Jul 2026
in force

Interim Measures for the Administration of Humanised Interactive Services Based on Artificial Intelligence including content moderation regulation enters into force

On 15 July 2026, the Interim Measures for the Administration of Humanised Interactive Services Based on Artificial Intelligence entered into force. Article 8 of the Interim Measures prohibits providers of anthropomorphic interactive services from ge…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
10 Apr 2026
adopted

Cyberspace Administration of China and four co-issuing authorities adopted Interim Measures for the Administration of Humanised Interactive Services Based on Artificial Intelligence including content moderation regulation

On 10 April 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and four co-issuing authorities adopted the Interim Measures for the Administration of Humanised Interactive Services Based on Artificial Intelligence. Article 8 of the Interim Measures …

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body