WEB BRIEFINGS: Policing false advertising on the 'Net in China

<p>Following a spate of false advertisements in Shanghai, the city's </p><p>local administration for industry and commerce has ordained all </p><p>businesses that have their own website and are engaged in online </p><p>operations to feature their business licences on their sites. </p><p><BR><BR> </p><p>The regulation came into effect earlier this month and was a response to </p><p>businesses posting false ads about their company or products; provisions </p><p>of intentionally misleading information on commodities and services; </p><p>release of promotional information designed to cheat consumers; and the </p><p>breaching of contracts in online transactions. </p><p><BR><BR> </p>