Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 4
China Proposes E-Commerce Law Amendments, Expanding Rules Beyond 2 Core Business Groups
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 4

China Proposes E-Commerce Law Amendments, Expanding Rules Beyond 2 Core Business Groups

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 4

Summary

  • Draft amendments released by China for public consultation would widen the E-Commerce Law beyond platforms and merchants, extending its reach across more digital businesses.
  • The proposal aims to update rules for the digital economy, signaling a broader regulatory framework than the law’s current focus on core e-commerce actors.
  • Platform oversight would also change: regulators would add supervisory measures alongside existing penalties such as fixed fines and business-suspension orders.
  • The draft was issued by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Commerce, opening the changes to public feedback before any final adoption.

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