# China tech regulation
Latest news and articles about China tech regulation
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China’s Internet Regulator Slaps Kuaishou with Rmb119.1m Fine, Orders Urgent Content Rectification
China’s cyberspace regulator fined Kuaishou Rmb119.1m for failing to remove illegal content and ordered the company to make corrections within a set period. The move underscores Beijing’s ongoing push for tighter platform governance and raises the cost of rapid-engagement business models that rely on high-volume, real-time user content.
China Turns the Screws on Live‑Stream Commerce: Platforms to Bear Whole‑Chain Responsibility
China’s market regulator announced an escalation in live‑stream e‑commerce oversight, insisting platforms act as gatekeepers and promoting a ‘one case, three investigations’ enforcement model. The measures include tougher verification, a national platform standard, targeted inspections of counterfeit and deceptive practices, and new tools that can limit a streamer’s traffic or suspend broadcasts.
Shanghai Tax Authority Penalises Pinduoduo — A Reminder That China’s Tech Firms Must Square Up on Taxes
Shanghai tax authorities have imposed an administrative penalty on Pinduoduo for tax‑related breaches. The market reaction — a pre‑market uptick in US‑listed shares — suggests investors view the action as manageable, but it reinforces tax compliance as a rising regulatory risk for China’s internet platforms.