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Xinhua Commentary: CN Delivery Platforms Must Not Only Pursue Profit but Also Act as Gatekeepers in Crackdown on ‘Ghost Delivery’
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China’s State Administration for Market Regulation imposed combined fines and confiscations totaling RMB3.597 billion on seven leading platforms, namely Pinduoduo, Meituan, JD, Ele.me (Taobao Instant Commerce), Douyin, Taobao and Tmall.

This marks the largest penalty issued to platforms since the Food Safety Law was amended in 2015, targeting platforms that have allowed illegal "ghost delivery" operations.

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The hefty fines send a clear signal of strengthened oversight of online food safety: in safeguarding the public’s food safety, the online space is not beyond the reach of the law, and platforms must not merely pursue profits without fulfilling their gatekeeping responsibilities, according to Xinhua Commentary,

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