Does Interim Measures for Generative AI Services require Transparency & Disclosure?
China • enforcing
Yes — 1 provision
Requirements at a glance
This regulation imposes 4 specific requirements for Transparency & Disclosure across 1 provision:
- Content labeling — Label generated images, videos and other covered content under the Deep Synthesis Provisions (Art. 12); this article does not impose an all-output label
- Content compliance — Providers and users must observe Article 4's content rules; providers bear online-information-content duties under Article 9
- Service agreement — Providers must agree service terms with users who register for their service, defining both sides' rights and duties (Art. 9); this is not a universal human-vs-AI interaction notice
- Complaint mechanism — Providers must establish complaint and reporting channels, publish the process and feedback period, and handle complaints (Art. 15)
Generative AI Content Compliance
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Content labeling | Label generated images, videos and other covered content under the Deep Synthesis Provisions (Art. 12); this article does not impose an all-output label |
| Content compliance | Providers and users must observe Article 4's content rules; providers bear online-information-content duties under Article 9 |
| Service agreement | Providers must agree service terms with users who register for their service, defining both sides' rights and duties (Art. 9); this is not a universal human-vs-AI interaction notice |
| Complaint mechanism | Providers must establish complaint and reporting channels, publish the process and feedback period, and handle complaints (Art. 15) |
Penalties
| Violation | Fine |
|---|---|
| Non-compliance | Article 21 applies penalties under relevant laws; absent a specified penalty there, authorities may warn, criticize and order correction, with suspension for refusal to correct or serious circumstances. Public-security and criminal consequences require their separate legal predicates |
Sources: CAC Official Text