CN Deep Synthesis
The earliest binding deepfake regime and the foundation the 2025 labeling measures build on — evidence of China's incremental 'regulate each capability as it emerges' strategy.
What it is
Regulates deepfake and synthetic-media technology: consent requirements for editing biometric features, conspicuous labeling of synthetic content, and filing duties for deep-synthesis service providers.
Who is affected
The earliest binding deepfake regime and the foundation the 2025 labeling measures build on — evidence of China's incremental 'regulate each capability as it emerges' strategy.
Key obligations
- Consent for biometric editing (face/voice swaps)
- Labeling of synthetic media; provider filing and security duties
Recent signals
China releases international AI ethics governance action plan at WAIC 2026
Building on its 2025 Global AI Governance Action Plan and the proposed World AI Cooperation Organization, China extends its bid to shape multilateral AI ethics norms.
China's AI-content labeling measures take effect
All AI-generated content must carry explicit and implicit labels, with platform verification duties — the world's most comprehensive provenance mandate in operation.
China proposes World AI Cooperation Organization at WAIC
The Global AI Governance Action Plan and a Shanghai-based multilateral body mark China's most ambitious governance-export move.
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