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Provisions on the Administration of Algorithm Recommendation for Internet Information Services

In forceRegulationBinding互联网信息服务算法推荐管理规定

Governs recommendation, ranking, generation/synthesis, dispatch and decision algorithms used by internet services in China. Requires algorithm filing with CAC for services with public-opinion attributes, user options to turn off personalisation, protections for minors, the elderly, gig workers and consumers (e.g. no discriminatory pricing).

Why it matters

This created China's algorithm filing registry, which later AI rules (generative AI, anthropomorphic AI) plug into.

What it requires

Registration or filingTransparency to usersConsumer rightsBias and non-discrimination
SourceCAC: https://www.cac.gov.cn/2022-01/04/c_1642894606364259.htm Checked against the source on 4 Oct 2026. CAC Order No. 9.

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Provisions on the Administration of Algorithm Recommendation for Internet Information Services. Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), MIIT, MPS, SAMR. Status: In force. wheresthe.ai, https://wheresthe.ai/rule/cn-cac-algorithm-recommendation-provisions-2021/ (verified 4 Oct 2026).

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