China: Competition rules for platforms in antitrust guidelines for platform economic industry
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Publication of Platform Antimonopoly Guidelines
On 7 February 2021, the Antimonopoly Committee of the State Council of China issues the Antimonopoly Guidelines on Platform Economic Sector, which introduce specific antitrust rules for digital platforms. The rules are released with the aim of reduc…
SourceConsultation period for Platform Antimonopoly Guidelines closed
On 30 November 2020, the consultation period for the Antimonopoly Guidelines for Digital Platforms closed. The Guidelines were originally published by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on 10 November 2020. The rules are released …
SourceConsultation period for Platform Antimonopoly Guidelines opened
On 10 November 2020, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published the Antimonopoly Guidelines for Digital Platforms, opening a consultation that will run until 30 November 2020. The rules are released with the aim of reducing mono…
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