China’s Internet authorities have unveiled plans to allocate the country’s online platforms into different categories with varying levels of responsibility based on their influence and size. The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) recently issued the draft versions of the “Internet Platform Categorisation and Grading Guidelines” (??????????????????) and the “Internet Platform Guidelines for the Implementation of Main Duties” (????????????????????) for the solicitation of opinions from the public. The draft Guidelines divide China’s online platforms into six main categories and three main grades, while also stipulating that platforms must implement responsibilities with regard to fair competition, equal regulation and open ecosystems…