China: Cybersecurity Department of the Changsha Public Security Bureau's High-tech Branch investigation into fake and staged advertising to safeguard legitimate rights of businesses
Progress
Current status
in force
27 Oct 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
subnational
Timeline of events
Cybersecurity Department of the Changsha Public Security Bureau fined company involved staged advertising CNY 200’000
On 27 October 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation reported that the Cybersecurity Department of the Changsha Public Security Bureau's High-tech Branch, together with public security authorities, investigated a company for fabricatin…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government