CAC Issues Landmark Rule To Rein In Deepfake Misuse

In January 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (the "CAC") published the Administrative Provisions on Deep Synthesis of Internet Information Services (Draft for Comments), aiming to strengthen the administration of deep synthesis of Internet information services, maintain a healthy ecology of cyberspace, as well as regulate the development of deep synthesis services. On November 3, 2022, the Administrative Provisions on Deep Synthesis of Internet Information Services (the "Provisions") was officially adopted, and it will come into force on January 10, 2023.