China regulates the use of deepfake technology

China's government has recently put into effect new rules for the use of deepfake technology. The regulations mandate that businesses that use deepfake technology must verify the identities of their users and label deepfake content. The reasons behind this new rules are concerns over the potential harms of deepfake content, such as threats to national security and social stability. This is in line with the Chinese government's previous actions of regulating technology that may pose a risk to the stability or power of the Communist Party, and their recent efforts to exert control over digital industries.