On June 27, 2025, China adopted a revised revision of its Anti-Unfair Competition Law (“AUCL”), which will take effect on October 15, 2025. As one of the two pillars of China’s competition law framework—alongside the...more
8/8/2025
/ Abuse of Dominance ,
Algorithms ,
Anti-Monopoly ,
China ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Platforms ,
E-Commerce ,
New Legislation ,
Online Platforms ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) ,
Supply Chain ,
Unfair Competition ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for July. The following events merit special attention: CAC Issues Third Edition of the Data Export Security Assessment Application Guide: On...more
7/22/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
Biometric Information ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Cross-Border ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Information Technology ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data ,
Privacy Policy ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Reform
This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s antitrust sector for July. SAMR Solicits Public Comments on the Revised Provisions on the Prohibition of Monopoly Agreements, Refining the “Safe Harbor” Standards for...more
7/21/2025
/ Administrative Agencies ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
China ,
Competition ,
Compliance ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Monopolization ,
New Legislation ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Safe Harbors ,
State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) ,
Unfair Competition
This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s antitrust sector for June. The following events merit special attention: SAMR Seeks Comments on Provisions for Curbing Acts of Abusing Administrative Power to Eliminate...more
6/20/2025
/ Administrative Authority ,
Anti-Monopoly ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Application Programming Interface (APIs) ,
Bid Rigging ,
China ,
Collusion ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Government Agencies ,
Monopolization ,
NDRC ,
New Legislation ,
Penalties ,
Personal Liability ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Price-Fixing ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Proposed Rules ,
State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) ,
Supply Chain ,
Supply Shortages ,
Supreme Peoples Court ,
Unfair Competition ,
Water Supplies
This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for May. The following events merit special attention...more
5/29/2025
/ China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Management ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Data Transfers ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
International Data Transfers ,
New Legislation ,
PBOC ,
Personal Data ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Social Media ,
Unfair Competition
This monthly report outlines key developments in China’s data protection sector for April....more
4/17/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biometric Information ,
China ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Information ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements