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China: Content moderation regulation in Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms

Progress

Current status
adopted
01 Feb 2026 in force
18 Dec 2025 adopted
04 Jul 2025 processing consultation
04 Jun 2025 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

01 Feb 2026
in force

Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms including content moderation regulation enter into force

On 1 February 2026, the Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms enter into force. The Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms include content moderation regulations for online trading platforms. Arti…

Source
Event type order
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
18 Dec 2025
adopted

State Administration for Market Regulation and State Internet Information Office adopted Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms including content moderation regulation

On 18 December 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the State Internet Information Office adopted the Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms by Order No. 116, which will enter into force on 1 February 20…

Source
Event type order
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
04 Jul 2025
processing consultation

State Administration for Market Regulation closes consultation on draft regulations on supervision and administration of online trading platform rules including content moderation regulation

On 4 July 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) closes the consultation on the draft regulations on supervision and administration of online trading platform rules. Under the draft regulations, e-commerce operators are required…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation closed
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body
04 Jun 2025
in consultation

State Administration for Market Regulation opened consultation on draft regulations on supervision and administration of online trading platform rules including content moderation regulation

On 4 June 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) opened the consultation on the draft regulations on supervision and administration of online trading platform rules until 4 July 2025. Under the draft regulations, e-commerce oper…

Source
Event type order
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body