Full name
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Cyberspace Administration of China
This is the body's standard English name.
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Cyberspace Administration of China
China's central cyberspace regulator and Party-state coordination body for online content, data, algorithms and cybersecurity, including binding generative-AI service rules.
currentverified from 2026-07-27
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What it is
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China's central cyberspace regulator and Party-state coordination body for online content, data, algorithms and cybersecurity, including binding generative-AI service rules.
CAC's official acts and institutional role establish these functions.
Formal powers
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issue and co-issue administrative rules; security assessment; algorithm filing oversight; content and data enforcement; standards guidance
These powers are reflected in CAC-administered AI, algorithm and cybersecurity measures.
Governance mode
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party-state, administrative and campaign-capable governance
CAC combines state regulatory functions with institutional leadership embedded in the Chinese Communist Party's cyberspace system.