China: State Administration for Market Regulation investigation into third-party train-ticket platforms over misleading promotion and unlawful collection of personal information

Progress

Current status
under investigation
11 Jun 2026 under investigation

Scope

Implementers
China
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Quality of Service requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

11 Jun 2026
under investigation

State Administration for Market Regulation and other departments interviewed seven third-party train-ticket platforms over misleading promotion and unlawful collection of personal information

On 11 June 2026, the China State Administration for Market Regulation, together with other departments, interviewed seven third-party train-ticket platform companies and set out rectification requirements. The investigation concerns platforms such a…

Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body other regulatory body