China enacts automated-decision safeguards in its personal-data law
China enacted the Personal Information Protection Law, requiring transparency and fairness for automated decision-making and giving people rights to refuse or obtain explanations for certain automated decisions.
AWAY FROM DOOM43confidence 92/100
Why it moved the index
A national binding law established transparency, choice, and explanation controls for consequential algorithmic decisions and substantial penalties for violations. Its real enforcement effect was not yet established at enactment.
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Assessment history
- R1Away 43 · confidence 92
New August 2021 binding automated-decision governance event absent from the durable corpus.
12 Aug 2026