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 algorithm details with the CAC filing system (Art. 24)
Public disclosure — Must disclose basic principles of algorithmic recommendations to users (Art. 16)
User controls — Users must be able to turn off algorithmic recommendations (Art. 17)
Content management — Providers must review and manage content recommended by algorithms (Art. 26)

Obligation:

enforcing

Effective:

Mar 1, 2022

Risk tier:

all

Scope:

providers with public opinion properties or social mobilization capabilities

Requirement	Details
Algorithm filing	Providers with public opinion properties or social mobilization capabilities must file algorithm details with the CAC filing system (Art. 24)
Public disclosure	Must disclose basic principles of algorithmic recommendations to users (Art. 16)
User controls	Users must be able to turn off algorithmic recommendations (Art. 17)
Content management	Providers must review and manage content recommended by algorithms (Art. 26)

Violation	Fine
Filing/algorithm violations	Cancellation of filing, warning, circulated criticism, suspension of updates; fine RMB 10,000-100,000 (Art. 33)