China: Cyberspace Administration opened consultation on draft Interim Measures for the Administration of Anthropomorphic Interactive Artificial Intelligence Services including content moderation regulation

On 27 December 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China opened a consultation on the draft Interim Measures for the Administration of Anthropomorphic Interactive Artificial Intelligence Services, including content moderation regulation, until 25 January 2026. The measures apply to anthropomorphic interactive AI services, defined as services that simulate human personality, thinking patterns, and communication styles and interact with humans through text, pictures, audio, video, or by other means. The measures would prohibit providers of anthropomorphic interactive AI services from generating or disseminating certain types of content, including content that endangers national security, promotes obscenity, gambling, violence, or instigates crimes, or insults, slanders, or otherwise infringes on the legitimate rights of others.