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Measures for Labelling Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthesised Content

In forceRegulationBinding人工智能生成合成内容标识办法

Requires service providers to add explicit (visible/audible) labels and implicit labels (metadata) to AI-generated text, images, audio, video and virtual scenes, and requires platforms distributing content to detect and flag AI content. App stores must check labelling compliance.

Why it matters

From 1 Sep 2025 every AI content service and content platform in China must apply both visible labels and embedded metadata.

What it requires

Labelling AI contentTransparency to users
SourceCAC: https://www.cac.gov.cn/2025-03/14/c_1743654684782215.htm Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. Notice 国信办通字〔2025〕2号 dated 7 Mar 2025, published 14 Mar 2025.

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Measures for Labelling Artificial Intelligence-Generated and Synthesised Content. Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), MIIT, MPS, NRTA. Status: In force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/cn-cac-ai-generated-content-labelling-measures-2025/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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