Provisions on the Management of Deep Synthesis — Record-Keeping & Documentation

Yes. Provisions on the Management of Deep Synthesis addresses Record-Keeping & Documentation through 1 provision.

Does Provisions on the Management of Deep Synthesis require Record-Keeping & Documentation?

China • enforcing

Yes — 1 provision

This regulation imposes 3 specific requirements for Record-Keeping & Documentation across 1 provision:

Network logs — Record and retain relevant network logs for prohibited-content detection (Art. 10); retain log information for generated or edited content under applicable laws and regulations (Art. 16)
User identity — Authenticate users' real identity by the listed methods; do not provide information-publishing services to unauthenticated users (Art. 9)
Incident records — Preserve records when prohibited or harmful information is found (Art. 10), and when false information is found and debunked (Art. 11); this rule sets no universal log-retention period

enforcing

Scope:: Deep synthesis service providers offering internet information services within China (Article 2); Articles 21-22 separately cover technical supporters for inspection cooperation and liability

Requirement	Details
Network logs	Record and retain relevant network logs for prohibited-content detection (Art. 10); retain log information for generated or edited content under applicable laws and regulations (Art. 16)
User identity	Authenticate users' real identity by the listed methods; do not provide information-publishing services to unauthenticated users (Art. 9)
Incident records	Preserve records when prohibited or harmful information is found (Art. 10), and when false information is found and debunked (Art. 11); this rule sets no universal log-retention period

Violation	Fine
Non-compliance	Article 22 routes penalties to applicable laws and administrative regulations; it sets no standalone warning or fine schedule. Article 21 permits specified temporary service measures and rectification when authorities find a major information-security risk

Sources: CAC Official Text