China: State Administration for Market Regulation and State Internet Information Office adopted Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms including user rights

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State Administration for Market Regulation and State Internet Information Office adopted Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms including user rights

On 18 December 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the State Internet Information Office adopted the Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms by Order No. 116, which enters into force on 1 February 2026. …

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body

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2025-06-04
in consultation

On 4 June 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) opened a public consultation …

2025-07-04
processing consultation

On 4 July 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) closes the public consultatio…

2025-12-18
adopted

On 18 December 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the State Internet Informat…

2026-02-01
in force

On 1 February 2026, the Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms enter into…