Provisions on the Management of Algorithmic Recommendations — Transparency & Disclosure

Yes. Provisions on the Management of Algorithmic Recommendations addresses Transparency & Disclosure through 1 provision.

Does Provisions on the Management of Algorithmic Recommendations require Transparency & Disclosure?

China • enforcing

Yes — 1 provision

This regulation imposes 4 specific requirements for Transparency & Disclosure across 1 provision:

Algorithm filing — Providers with public-opinion properties or social-mobilization capabilities must file within ten working days after starting service, including an algorithm self-assessment report (Art. 24)
Public disclosure — Disclose the service's basic principles, purposes, and main operating mechanisms to users (Art. 16)
User controls — Provide users either a non-personalized option or a convenient option to turn off algorithmic recommendations (Art. 17)
Filing number disclosure — A provider that has completed filing must display its filing number and a public-information link on its service website or app (Art. 26)

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Scope:: Providers using algorithmic recommendation technology to offer internet information services within China under Article 2; filing and security assessment additionally apply to providers with public-opinion properties or social-mobilization capabilities

Requirement	Details
Algorithm filing	Providers with public-opinion properties or social-mobilization capabilities must file within ten working days after starting service, including an algorithm self-assessment report (Art. 24)
Public disclosure	Disclose the service's basic principles, purposes, and main operating mechanisms to users (Art. 16)
User controls	Provide users either a non-personalized option or a convenient option to turn off algorithmic recommendations (Art. 17)
Filing number disclosure	A provider that has completed filing must display its filing number and a public-information link on its service website or app (Art. 26)

Violation	Fine
Listed disclosure, control, and filing violations	Where no other law or administrative regulation governs, warnings, circulated criticism, and correction orders; refusal to correct or a serious violation can lead to suspended information updates and an RMB 10,000-100,000 fine (Art. 31)
Filing by concealment or false materials; cancellation failure	Article 33 provides filing cancellation or revocation and specified administrative measures; serious fraudulent filing can also lead to suspended updates and an RMB 10,000-100,000 fine

Sources: CAC Official Text