China: State Administration for Market Regulation Investigation into Alibaba Group for alleged abuse of dominance in e-commerce platform services market
Progress
Current status
in force
10 Apr 2021 in force
24 Dec 2020 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Administrative penalty issued to Alibaba for abuse of dominance in e-commerce retail services market
On 10 April 2021, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced that Alibaba was charged with a fine of 18.23 billion yuan for violation of anti-monopoly laws. The e-commerce retail services provider was charged for forcing merchan…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Launch of investigation into Alibaba Group for abuse of dominance in e-commerce retail services market
On 24 December 2020, the State Administration for Market Regulation announced the investigation into Alibaba for allegedly forcing merchants to use their platform. If proven, it would represent a violation of anti-monopoly laws.
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority