Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC)

Overview

Central regulator for internet-related matters, covering online content, cybersecurity, data security, and personal information protection. Lead drafter and enforcer of China's core AI regulations, including the algorithm recommendation, deep synthesis, and generative AI rules, and operator of the algorithm and generative AI service filing regimes.

Leadership

• Zhuang RongwenDirector

Website

Wikipedia

Issued documents

• Provisions on the Administration of Algorithmic Recommendations in Internet Information Services2021-12-31 · Effective 2022-03-01; current
  互联网信息服务算法推荐管理规定
• Provisions on the Administration of Deep Synthesis of Internet Information Services2022-11-25 · Effective 2023-01-10; current
  互联网信息服务深度合成管理规定
• Interim Measures for the Management of Generative AI Services2023-07-10 · Effective 2023-08-15; current
  生成式人工智能服务管理暂行办法
• Measures for Labeling AI-Generated Synthetic Content2025-03-07 · Effective 2025-09-01; current
  人工智能生成合成内容标识办法
• Interim Measures for the Management of Anthropomorphic AI Interactive Services2026-04-10 · Promulgated; effective 2026-07-15
  人工智能拟人化互动服务管理暂行办法
• GB 45438-2025 Cybersecurity Technology—Labeling Method for AI-Generated Synthetic Content2025-02-28 · Effective 2025-09-01; current
  网络安全技术 人工智能生成合成内容标识方法
• National AI Industry Comprehensive Standardization System Construction Guidelines (2024 Edition)2024-06-05 · Current
  国家人工智能产业综合标准化体系建设指南（2024版）
• Opinions on the Standardized Application and Innovative Development of AI Agents2026-05-08 · Current
  智能体规范应用与创新发展实施意见

Connections

• Chinese Academy of Social Sciences – Institute of Law中国社会科学院法学研究所Policy and legislative research supportMedium
  CollaborationEvidenceZH
• National Technical Committee 260 on Cybersecurity (TC260)全国网络安全标准化技术委员会Committee leadershipHigh
  Institutional relationshipEvidenceZH
• Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies (CACS)中国网络空间研究院Internal oversightHigh
  Institutional relationshipEvidenceZH
• Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)工业和信息化部Joint rulemaking (6 co-issued regulations)High
  Joint rulemaking
• National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC)国家发展和改革委员会Joint rulemaking (5 co-issued regulations)High
  Joint rulemaking
• State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR)国家市场监督管理总局Joint rulemaking (2 co-issued regulations)High
  Joint rulemaking
• National Radio and Television Administration (NRTA)国家广播电视总局Joint rulemaking (3 co-issued regulations)High
  Joint rulemaking
• Ministry of Education (MOE)教育部Joint rulemaking (2 co-issued regulations)High
  Joint rulemaking
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)外交部Joint rulemaking (1 co-issued regulation)High
  Joint rulemaking
• Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)科学技术部Joint rulemaking (1 co-issued regulation)High
  Joint rulemaking
• Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)工业和信息化部Joint rulemaking (co-issued standardization guidelines)High
  Joint rulemaking

Quoted in Voices

• AI Risk Governance & Agent Liability

  “Promote healthy technological development. Balance development and security, encourage new technology development in the cyberspace domain, refine the tiered and classified safety regulatory mechanism, strengthen compliance guidance, combat technology abuse, strengthen AI safety governance, improve the filing management system for large model services, and ensure that new technologies and applications remain safe, controllable, and develop toward the good.”

  Zhuang Rongwen (庄荣文) · July 31, 2026Read full quote →

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