China: Content moderation authority governance in amended E-commerce Law
Progress
Current status
processing consultation
04 Aug 2026 processing consultation
04 Jul 2026 in consultation
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation authority governance
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 amendment to E-commerce Law including content moderation authority governance
On 4 August 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Commerce close the consultation on the amendments to the E-commerce Law. The amendments revise the penalty structure for failures to verify operators, report inform…
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 authority governance
On 4 July 2026, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Commerce opened a consultation on amendments to the E-commerce Law until 4 August 2026. The amendments revise the penalty structure for failures to verify operators, …
Event type
law
Action type
consultation opened
Government branch
executive
Government body
central government