Progress
Current status
in force
06 Nov 2026in force
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Concerns
Information Integrity
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
ML and AI development
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Cyberspace Administration confirmed removal of over 47'000 alleged illegal items and action against 3'961 accounts in investigation into AI impersonation of public figures
On 6 November 2026, the Cyberspace Administration (CAC) announced the results of an enforcement action against the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to impersonate public figures and urged websites and platforms to conduct detailed and centralised…
- Cyberspace Administration's investigation into AI impersonation of public figures, Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) (Official)