China: Content moderation regulation in amended E-commerce Law
Progress
Current status
in consultation
04 Aug 2026 processing consultation
04 Jul 2026 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
State Administration for Market Regulation and Ministry of Commerce close consultation on amendments to E-commerce Law including content moderation regulation
On 4 August 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Commerce close the consultation on the amended E-commerce Law. The amendments expand the content moderation obligations of e-commerce platform operators. Platform o…
Event type
law
Action type
consultation closed
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government
State Administration for Market Regulation and Ministry of Commerce opened consultation on amendments to E-commerce Law including content moderation regulation
On 4 July 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Commerce opened a consultation on the amended E-commerce Law until 4 August 2026. The amendments expand the content moderation obligations of e-commerce platform oper…
Event type
law
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government