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Adopted E-Commerce Law including consumer protection regulation

On 31 January 2018, China's E-Commerce Law, which includes consumer protection regulation, was adopted. The Law applies to both e-commerce businesses and e-commerce platforms. E-commerce businesses are prohibited from engaging in false advertising, …

Scope

Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Fair marketing and advertising practice requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2018-08-31
adopted

On 31 January 2018, China's E-Commerce Law, which includes consumer protection regulation, was adop…

2019-01-01
in force

On 1 January 2019, China's E-Commerce Law, which includes consumer protection regulation, was imple…