China: Cyberspace Administration adopted Methods for Identifying Synthetic Content Generated by Artificial Intelligence

On 7 March 2025, the Cyberspace Administration adopted the Methods for Identifying Synthetic Content Generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI), introducing standardised practices for marking AI-generated content, including text, images, audio, video, and virtual scenes. AI service providers and businesses using synthetic media are required to implement both explicit and implicit content identifiers. Explicit identifiers include visible text, audio cues, or graphical labels, while implicit identifiers involve metadata embedded through technical measures.