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Infrastructure, Regulation, and Standards
This section presents China’s digital human ecosystem as a tightly governed stack in which legal regimes, technical standards, talent pipelines, and sovereign cloud, network, and chip infrastructures are aligned to enable state-controlled, large-scale deployment of virtual identities.
China’s NRTA Releases Technical Standards Draft for Digital Virtual Humans
Details policy frameworks governing virtual human development and deployment in China’s media ecosystem.
Understanding ICP Licenses and the Great Firewall of China
Explains the infrastructural and legal constraints on digital identity and virtual being deployment within China.
Intellectual Property and Avatar Rights in China’s Legal System
Discusses the emerging challenges of avatar ownership, likeness protection, and deepfake governance.
Government-Led AI Talent Pipelines and University Ecosystems in China
Highlights the role of Chinese universities and research institutions in building national AI and avatar expertise.
Infrastructure Behind Digital Human Deployment in China
Analyzes the technological foundations—cloud, 5G, and AI chips—underpinning scalable, interactive digital humans.