THE RELEVANT AUTHORITIES have published a blacklist of e-commerce companies and a warning about the dubious practices of some sellers ahead of Singles Day, the shopping gala on Nov 11. Southern Metropolis Daily comments:

The government has invited third-party agencies to investigate and evaluate the authenticity of some major e-commerce platforms' discount promotions and after-sales services.

These proactive moves before the annual e-commerce shopping carnival on Nov 11 are necessary and laudable, because, if well implemented, these actions will not only help to effectively protect the legal rights and interests of consumers, but also of those e-commerce platforms that abide by the law.