Unofficial reference summary
What This Regulation Covers
These joint measures govern the application of facial-recognition technology and the processing of facial information. They took effect on 1 June 2025.
Why It Matters
Facial information is sensitive personal information, so the measures provide important application-specific context for PIPL obligations.
Source-reading Note
Use the official Chinese text for scope and exceptions and read it with the PIPL and the sensitive-personal-information standards tracker.
This website is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice. The Chinese text shall prevail. Users should consult qualified legal counsel for specific matters.
Key Topics
- Personal Information Protection / Biometrics
- Facial recognition and biometric personal information
- pipl
Who May Find This Relevant
Personal information processors using facial recognition
This is a document summary, not a regulatory filing instruction, a mechanism-decision page, legal opinion, or company-specific assessment.
Related Reading
Public Metadata
- Chinese official title
- 人脸识别技术应用安全管理办法
- English translated title
- Security Management Measures for the Application of Facial Recognition Technology
- Document type
- Departmental Rule
- Category
- Personal Information Protection / Biometrics
- Issuing authority
- Cyberspace Administration of China; Ministry of Public Security
- Publication date
- 2025-03-21
- Effective date
- 2025-06-01
- Status
- effective
- Source verification
- Verified
- Translation status
- editorial summary only
- Official source
- Open official source
Public Content Boundary
This page provides original editorial context and verified public metadata. It does not reproduce the complete official text or present an official English translation. Use the official source for the controlling Chinese text.