China’s top court just dropped a major update to its antitrust rulebook —and it’s all about keeping Big Tech in check. On Monday, the Supreme People’s Court released 51 new guidelines targeting algorithm-driven monopolies, set to kick in July 1. Think of it as a digital referee stepping onto the field to ensure fair play in the booming tech sector.
Deputy Court Head He Zhonglin called out the ‘hidden battles’ in the digital economy, where companies now compete on innovation and quality over price wars. The rules tackle everything from data-powered collusion ( looking at you, AI algorithms) to unfair pricing tricks that squeeze out smaller players. Articles 24 and 25 even address shady practices like automated price-fixing and ‘most-favored’ deals across platforms.
Here’s the tea : If a tech giant tries to dominate markets through sketchy algorithms, plaintiffs can now sue directly under the updated Antitrust Law. Courts will also lean on expert analysis and market studies to crack complex cases—like calculating if a platform controls too much of the market (Articles 30-32).
Bonus alert : The court shared five real-world cases showing how these rules work, from monopoly agreements to abuse of power. Since 2013, nearly 1,000 antitrust cases have been settled—proving China’s serious about leveling the digital playing field.
As Vice-President Tao Kaiyuan put it: ‘This isn’t about stifling innovation—it’s about making sure competition stays healthy for everyone.’ With the digital economy growing faster than K-pop fandoms, these rules could reshape how tech evolves in China—and beyond.
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—and it’s all about keeping Big Tech in check. On Monday, the Supreme People’s Court released 51 new guidelines targeting algorithm-driven monopolies, set to kick in July 1. Think of it as a digital referee stepping onto the field to ensure fair play in the booming tech sector. 
looking at you, AI algorithms) to unfair pricing tricks that squeeze out smaller players. Articles 24 and 25 even address shady practices like automated price-fixing and ‘most-favored’ deals across platforms.
: If a tech giant tries to dominate markets through sketchy algorithms, plaintiffs can now sue directly under the updated Antitrust Law. Courts will also lean on expert analysis and market studies to crack complex cases—like calculating if a platform controls too much of the market (Articles 30-32).
With the digital economy growing faster than K-pop fandoms, these rules could reshape how tech evolves in China—and beyond.
