General · 4 April 2026
China introduces AI digital human rules, bans child interaction.
China is moving to regulate AI-generated “digital humans,” introducing draft rules to control their use and protect users—especially minors. Authorities plan to ban addictive features and prevent virtual entities from forming intimate interactions with children. The rules also require clear labeling of AI-generated personas and prohibit misuse of personal data or identity systems. Regulators say the measures aim to ensure safer development of AI technologies while limiting psychological and social risks linked to increasingly human-like digital interactions.
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