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China Proposes Regulations for Digital Humans, Protects Minors

4/4/2026

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On April 3, 2026, China's cyberspace regulator proposed draft regulations for digital humans to ensure safety and socialist-value compliance.
The rules require clear labeling of virtual content and prohibit services that mislead children, foster addiction, or use minors' data without consent.
Digital humans cannot engage in intimate relations with minors.
Service providers must intervene for suicidality, and public comments on the draft are open until May 6, 2026.

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Story summary

On April 3, 2026, China's cyberspace regulator proposed draft regulations for digital humans to ensure safety and socialist-value compliance.
The rules require clear labeling of virtual content and prohibit services that mislead children, foster addiction, or use minors' data without consent.
Digital humans cannot engage in intimate relations with minors.
Service providers must intervene for suicidality, and public comments on the draft are open until May 6, 2026.