# e-commerce regulation
Latest news and articles about e-commerce regulation
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China Tightens Rules on Food-Delivery Platforms to Root Out 'Ghost' Sellers and Boost Safety
China will require food-delivery platforms to verify merchant licences, perform on-site checks at least every six months, and publicly display qualification information as part of new rules effective June 1. The measures aim to eliminate unlicensed “ghost” sellers, make platforms legally responsible for oversight and tighten penalties for violations, while posing operational and competitive challenges for platforms and small merchants.
China Tightens Rules on Platforms and Food Safety as Markets Jolt — A Daily Regulatory and Market Snapshot
China published a draft national standard for pre-made dishes and implemented new e‑commerce livestreaming rules that treat influencer endorsements as advertising, tightening the regulatory environment for platforms and brands. The announcements came as regulators fined major platforms and a viral promotional campaign ran into distribution controls, while markets reacted with volatility and China achieved a milestone test flight of an aerospace-made eVTOL.