China · Regulatory rule

China: Interim Generative AI Measures

The measures govern generative AI services offered to the public in China and address training data, generated content, personal information, security and complaint handling.

Current status
In force
Published or updated
13 July 2023
Effective date
15 August 2023
Last verified
19 August 2026

Prepared by Longan Bay Area AI Legal Research Center based on official public materials.

01

Scope of application & addressees

  • Businesses offering generative content services to the public in China
  • Operators that expose model, API or platform capabilities directly to the public
  • Teams responsible for training data, content safety, personal information and complaints

02

Core regulatory mandates & key requirements

01Service providers are responsible for training data, generated content and personal information processing.

02Training data quality measures should address intellectual property and personal information rights.

03Providers need operating rules for unlawful content, user complaints, service terms and security.

03

Enforcement & compliance timeline

The measures were jointly issued by seven authorities.

The measures entered into force.

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