New negative list sets internet market entry limits

November 24, 2016 | BY

Katherine Jo &clp articles

The NDRC's draft market access list for the internet industry needs clarity on implementation, conflicting regulations

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By Katherine Jo

China's top economic planning body has released a draft negative list setting market access limits for the internet industry.

The National Development and Reform Commission's Negative List for Internet Market Access (First Batch, Trial Version) (Draft for Comments) (国家发展改革委办公厅互联网市场准入负面清单 (第一批，试行版) (征求意见稿)) (Internet Negative List), released on October 21, categorizes specific internet businesses into one of 30 “restricted” and six “prohibited” industries.

The draft is part of a broader national