The Industry and Commerce Administration of Beijing recently issued three regulations on registering on-line business activities, on-line advertising, and the commercial use of e-mail.
This is part of efforts to bring order to e-commerce and ensure its healthy development, said one local official.
According to the regulations, those wishing to advertise on the Internet must first obtain a permit, and those already engaging in this activity must apply for a permit within half a year.
The regulations also stress that online-business must abide by related laws, and all forms of fraud are forbidden.
According to the latest figures, Beijing now has 1.9 million Internet users.
The Industry and Commerce Administration of Beijing recently issued three regulations on registering on-line business activities, on-line advertising, and the commercial use of e-mail.