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China Unveils Draft Antitrust Guidelines for Tech Giants

11/18/2025

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China's top market regulator, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), has released a draft antitrust compliance guideline for internet companies to identify and prevent risks in the digital market.
The guideline outlines eight categories of potential monopoly risks, including algorithmic collusion and unfair pricing practices.
The draft is open for public feedback until the end of November and urges companies to conduct internal reviews and improve algorithm oversight.

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Story summary

China's top market regulator, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR), has released a draft antitrust compliance guideline for internet companies to identify and prevent risks in the digital market.
The guideline outlines eight categories of potential monopoly risks, including algorithmic collusion and unfair pricing practices.
The draft is open for public feedback until the end of November and urges companies to conduct internal reviews and improve algorithm oversight.