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Cyberspace Administration of China

中央网络安全和信息化委员会办公室 / Zhōngyāng Wǎngluò Ānquán hé Xìnxīhuà Wěiyuánhuì Bàngōngshì
China · Cyberspace & data regulator · ● On-watch
About

Office of the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission — primary regulator for cybersecurity, personal information, and AI in mainland China.

Enforces a layered, risk-based regulatory framework: foundation laws (CSL / DSL / PIPL) overlaid with targeted AI rules (Generative AI Measures, Algorithm Recommendation, Deep Synthesis Provisions).

Reviews and files generative AI services, conducts algorithm filings, and runs the Qinglang campaigns enforcing AI content safety.

Most recent landmark instrument · Interim Measures for Generative AI Services · Aug 2023 ↗
Leadership
Director— (verify pending)
AuthorityOffice of Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission
Reports toCentral Committee of the Communist Party of China
Standards bodyTC260 — National Information Security Standardization Technical Committee
Mandate
Contact
Webcac.gov.cn ↗
NoteSite is Chinese-language only; no English mirror
StandardsTC260 standards body ↗
PAI NoteChina AI Note (Han Kun) ↗
On-patrol
Instruments13 tracked
Guidance8 topics indexed
Last fetched27 Apr 2026
PAI items/wk— (indexing)
Instruments enforced

Practical guidance

Curated index of CAC instruments and guidance · sourced from cac.gov.cn and NPC; analytical companion in the China AI Note (Han Kun)
CAC home ↗
AI1 pages

Generative AI Service Regulations

Primary framework for content safety, security assessments, and filings for generative AI services offered to the Chinese public. PAI: AT2 verified.

AT2 · 生成式人工智能办法 · Aug 2023
AI1 pages

Algorithm Recommendation Regulations

Filing requirements for personalised recommendation, ranking, and dispatch algorithms; user-control and transparency duties.

AT2 · 算法推荐管理规定 · Mar 2022
AI1 pages

Deep Synthesis Provisions

Rules for AI-generated synthetic media: labelling, provenance, prohibited uses, content moderation.

AT2 · 深度合成管理规定 · Jan 2023
SECURITY1 pages

Network Data Security Management Regulation

State Council regulation operationalising data classification, breach reporting, and cross-border data export controls under DSL+PIPL.

AT2 · 网络数据安全管理条例
AI1 pages

Scientific & Technological Ethics Review Regulation

MOST-led ethics review regime for AI/biotech/neurotech R&D. Defines responsible entities, registration, review focus areas.

AT2 · 科技伦理审查办法 · Oct 2023
AI1 pages

AI Content Labeling Measures

CAC measures for labelling AI-generated synthetic content — explicit + implicit labels; SSMI obligations.

AT2 · Mar 2025
AI1 pages

Anthropomorphic Interaction AI — Interim Measures

Targets AI services simulating human personality / emotional interaction; mitigates user manipulation, emotional dependency, cognitive autonomy risks.

AT2 · Dec 2025 (draft)
PRIVACY1 pages

Facial Recognition Tech Security Mgmt Measures

Security management measures specific to facial recognition technology — classification, registration, prohibited uses.

AT2 · Mar 2025

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Activity feed indexing started · CAC enforcement campaigns (e.g. Qinglang AI abuse), algorithm filings, and TC260 standards rolling in over the next ingest cycle. Han Kun note covers analytical depth.