China: Cybersecurity regulation in Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms
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Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms including cybersecurity regulation enter into force
On 1 February 2026, the Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms enter into force. The Measures require online trading platforms to stipulate data security obligations of third-party providers using their platform, while also…
State Administration for Market Regulation and State Internet Information Office adopted Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms including cybersecurity 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…
State Administration for Market Regulation opened consultation on draft regulations on supervision and administration of online trading platform rules including cybersecurity 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 plat…
State Administration for Market Regulation closes consultation on draft regulations on supervision and administration of online trading platform rules including cybersecurity 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 platforms are required…