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SAMR, CAC regulate e-commerce platform rulemaking

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What happened: On January 7, the market regulator (SAMR) and cyberspace administration (CAC) published regulations on how e-commerce platforms formulate and enforce user rules. The policy aims to protect both vendors and consumers from abusive policies. For instance:

Platforms are barred from using...