The misuse of artificial intelligence technologies has become a significant concern worldwide, and China is taking decisive action to address the issue. Since April 2025, the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission has launched a special campaign titled "Qinglang: AI Misuse Cleanup," targeting the rampant abuse of technologies such as AI face-swapping and voice imitation. The campaign is particularly focused on the infringement of public rights and the misleading of the public due to the lack of content identification.
The first phase of the campaign has already yielded impressive results. Over 3,500 AI-based applications, smart entities, and mini-programs have been taken down for violations, and more than 96,000 pieces of illegal content have been purged. Additionally, over 3,700 accounts have been dealt with to curb the spread of malicious products and to enhance the technical security measures across various online platforms.
In the drive to enforce the regulations, local cyberspace affairs offices have implemented a range of proactive measures. For instance, Beijing's cyberspace affairs office has established a reporting mechanism that follows a "user tagging—platform verification—joint action" model, successfully addressing 26 reported cases. Shanghai's office has conducted legal awareness campaigns, engaging over 400 companies to ensure the implementation of explicit labeling standards. Zhejiang's cyberspace affairs office has stepped up supervision over AI applications and online platforms, intercepting and clearing more than 25.5 million pieces of illegal information.
Major platforms are also stepping up to their responsibilities. Tencent has standardized app management and enhanced inspection mechanisms, dealing with over 570 non-compliant products. Weibo has cleared more than 4,800 pieces of违规 content through various audit channels. Douyin has established a "red-blue confrontation" mechanism to fix potential security vulnerabilities and enhance its ability to identify false information.
The "Qinglang: AI Misuse Cleanup" campaign, initiated in April 2025, has dealt with over 3,700 non-compliant accounts and disposed of more than 3,500 non-compliant AI products during its first phase. The local cyberspace affairs offices have been actively taking measures to promote explicit identification standards and platform responsibility, ensuring the security of the cyberspace.