31 Internet companies sign AI agent data protection pledge

At the 2026 China Internet Conference, the Internet Society of China released a self-regulation pledge for AI agents' personal data protection, addressing new challenges from AI agent technology. 31 companies including Baidu, Tencent, Alibaba, and Volcengine signed it on-site.

The pledge sets complete rules for how AI agents handle personal info, guiding firms to innovate while protecting user data. Separately, another pledge for mini-programs was signed by 8 major platforms including Tencent, Ant Group, and Baidu.