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Measures for Management of Internet Algorithmic Recommendation Services (2022) · Yalla China
مراسيم إدارة التوصيات الخوارزمية (2022) / Measures for Management of Internet Algorithmic Recommendation Services (2022)
Enacted: 2022-01-04 ✅ Effective: 2022-03-01
📝 Overview
These measures regulate the use of algorithms for recommendations on internet platforms and require transparency and user rights to opt out.
This is general information only, not legal advice. For your specific case, consult a licensed lawyer.
📜 The law text / key provisions
The Measures for Management of Algorithmic Recommendation Services (2022) provide: (1) Transparency: platforms must inform users of algorithmic recommendations and how they work; (2) Opt-out right: users have right to disable personalized recommendations; (3) Consumer protection: prohibition on using algorithms to discriminate pricing between users; (4) Vulnerable users: enhanced protection for minor, elderly, and vulnerable users; (5) Platform obligations: registration, safety assessments, periodic reporting to internet authority.
💬 Practical reading
💬 This is a general reading/opinion for orientation — not the official legal text nor legal advice.
As a user of internet platforms in China, you have the right to request disabling algorithmic personalized recommendations. If you notice price discrepancies, report them to the relevant authorities.
📎 Official source
Cyberspace Administration of China
🕒 Updated: 16 March 2026