China: Implementation of the Internet Information Service Algorithms Recommendation Management Regulations including registration requirement

The Internet Information Service Algorithm Recommendation Management Regulations come into force on 1 March 2022. The Regulations create rules for companies, establish rights for users, and set forth sanctions in case of non-compliance. The draft Regulations requires national authorities to establish a classificatory system for algorithm recommendation technology based on, for example, functions, content types, scale, and effect on user behaviour. Algorithm recommendation service providers who use algorithms with "public opinion attributes" or "social mobilisation capabilities" are required to undergo a filing procedure for the algorithms in question.