China: State Administration for Market Regulation and State Internet Information Office adopted Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms including data protection requirements
State Administration for Market Regulation and State Internet Information Office adopted Supervision and Management Measures for Online Trading Platforms including data protection requirements
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 enter into force on 1 February 2026. T…
Scope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
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 June 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…