China: Unilateral conduct regulation in Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms
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Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms including unilateral conduct regulation enter into force
On 1 February 2026, the Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms enter into force. The Measures prohibit online platforms from using platform rules to impose unreasonable restrictions on the independent business activities of…
SourceState Administration for Market Regulation and State Internet Information Office adopted Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms including unilateral conduct 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 enter into force on 1 February 2026. T…
SourceState Administration for Market Regulation closes consultation on draft regulations on supervision and administration of online trading platform rules including unilateral conduct regulation
On 4 July 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation closes its public consultation on the Draft Regulations on Supervision and Administration of Online Trading Platform Rules. The draft establishes requirements on how online trading platf…
SourceState Administration for Market Regulation opened consultation on draft regulations on supervision and administration of online trading platform rules including unilateral conduct regulation
On 4 June 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation opened a public consultation on the Draft Regulations on Supervision and Administration of Online Trading Platform Rules until 4 July 2025. The draft establishes requirements on how onli…
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