Question 1

What did China's Supreme People's Court decide about AI deepfakes?

Accepted Answer

The court issued guidelines stating that creating or distributing recognizable AI replicas of a person's face or voice without consent is an infringement, and that using such fakes to spread false claims or damage a reputation can bring legal liability.

Question 2

Can AI companies and users be held liable under the new rules?

Accepted Answer

Yes. An AI provider that is notified its system generated infringing content but fails to act in time can be liable, and a user who deliberately prompts a model into producing harmful infringing content can be held responsible.

Question 3

How common are AI face-theft disputes in China?

Accepted Answer

The Guangzhou Internet Court alone has heard about 700 AI-related face-theft cases over three years, and ByteDance said it removed more than 85,000 videos involving unauthorized AI reproductions of people's faces and voices since the start of 2026.

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China’s top court sets liability rules for AI deepfakes and unfair pricing

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China’s top court sets liability rules for AI deepfakes and unfair pricing

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