GAPP to Regulate E-Book Industry
BiaNews, 10/13/10
China's General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP), the government agency responsible for print, news and electronic publications, has issued a set of guidelines for the development of the e-book industry, and will be stepping up oversight in the coming years with detailed development plans, related standards and an approval system for industry participants.
The GAPP guidelines outline the establishment of a multi-faceted approval and administrative system that will cover content creation, editing, publishing, online operations, data conversion issues, and other facets of operation within the e-book industry.
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