Algorithmic Recommendation Provisions, Art. 9
Prominently label unlabelled algorithmically generated or synthetic content before passing it on.
In short
- Where: China
- Status: In force since 1 March 2022
- Who: Algorithmic recommendation services in China (feeds, ranking, search)
- Covers: Platforms only
- Kennmarq.com: covers images and video today; audio: waits for spoken notices in audio (expected December 2026); text: waits for text (expected March 2027).
Updated 4 November 2026; source checked 4 November 2026. Sources are government sites. This page explains what Kennmarq.com does; it isn't legal advice.
What it asks of each kind of file
| File | What it asks | Kennmarq.com today |
|---|---|---|
| Images | a visible label | Covered |
| Video | a visible label | Covered |
| Audio | a label | Waits for spoken notices in audio (expected December 2026) |
| Text | a visible label | Waits for text (expected March 2027) |
In the API
A rule for platforms only: markets=cn applies China's general rules in force or passed, not this one (what a call for China needs). The table above shows what our marks add of what it asks.