China: Prohibition of services 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

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Prohibition of goods and services
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 prohibition of services enter into force

On 15 July 2026, the Interim Measures for the Administration of Anthropomorphic Artificial Intelligence Interaction Services enter into force. Article 14 of the Interim Measures prohibits providers of anthropomorphic interactive services from provid…

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 Anthropomorphic Artificial Intelligence Interaction Services including prohibition of services

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 14 of the Interim Measures pr…

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