Regulation, Law & GovernanceCyberspace Administration of China and others (4 ministries)Cyberspace Administration of China

China issues measures for labelling AI-generated and synthetic content

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Issued the Measures for Labeling AI-Generated Synthetic Content — effective Sep 1, 2025. Mandates both explicit labels and implicit labels in metadata

Why it matters

The first case of making the labelling of AI-generated content a legal duty

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Governmentcac.gov.cnhttps://www.cac.gov.cn/2025-03/14/c_1743654685899683.htm

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