Apple Computer's investigation into claims of poor working conditions at a Chinese iPod factory found no forced labour or other serious violations. However,…
China has become the world's largest mobile communications market. According to statistics released by the Ministry of Information Industry (MII), the…
China's first lawsuit for sending unsolicited mobile phone text messages was filed against Jiangsu Unicom (JU), one of China's three largest telecommunications…
Issued: March 30 2006Main contents: Computers produced in China shall be pre-installed with an authorized version of operating system software before release…
Promulgated: December 28 2005Effective: January 1 2006Interpreting authority: Municipal Labour and Social Security Bureau, Municipal Commerce Bureau, Municipal…
Promulgated: January 4 2006Effective: January 1 2006Main contents: The Measures comprise:Part One: General ProvisionsPart Two: Determination of Electricity…
The Measures for the Administration of Internet Electronic Mail Services is the first legislative attempt to address the surging internet usage in the PRC through stipulations on the provision of internet email services, the provision of access services to internet email service providers (ESPs) and the sending of emails using the internet inside the PRC. Emails containing 'commercial advertisements' are imposed with requirements on labelling, recipient delisting, and recipients' express consent. ESPs were also required to comply with new technical and administrative provisions, breach of which shall attract fines. However, without an express definition of 'spam' and 'advertising', the precise effect of the law remains to be seen.