China: Cybersecurity regulation in Interim Measures for the Administration of Anthropomorphic Artificial Intelligence Interaction Services

Progress

Current status
adopted
15 Jul 2026 in force
10 Apr 2026 adopted
25 Jan 2026 processing consultation
27 Dec 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Cybersecurity 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 Anthropomorphic Artificial Intelligence Interaction Services including cybersecurity regulation enter into force

On 15 July 2026, the Interim Measures for the Administration of Anthropomorphic Artificial Intelligence Interaction Services enter into force. Article 16 of the Interim Measures requires providers of anthropomorphic interactive services to implement…

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 Anthropomorphic Artificial Intelligence Interaction Services including cybersecurity regulation

On 10 April 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and four co-issuing authorities adopted the Interim Measures for the Administration of Anthropomorphic Artificial Intelligence Interaction Services. Article 16 of the Interim Measures re…

Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
25 Jan 2026
processing consultation

Cyberspace Administration closes consultation on Interim Measures for the Administration of Human-like Interactive Services Based on Artificial Intelligence including cybersecurity regulation

On 25 January 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) closed the consultation on the Interim Measures for the Administration of Human-like Interactive Services Based on Artificial Intelligence (AI). It would require providers of anthropom…

Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
27 Dec 2025
in consultation

Cyberspace Administration opened consultation on Interim Measures for the Administration of Human-like Interactive Services Based on Artificial Intelligence including cybersecurity regulation

On 27 December 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) opened a consultation on the Interim Measures for the Administration of Human-like Interactive Services Based on Artificial Intelligence (AI), until 25 January 2026. Article 14 of the…

Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body