Court aims to smooth litigation with tech

The Beijing Internet Court, a special court set up in the capital to deal with internet-related cases, is turning its sights to technology to prevent dishonest litigation after a successful initiative to allow people to file lawsuits online.

The court, established in early September, is the country's second to specialize in internet-related cases, including disputes caused by online copyright and shopping contracts. The first such court was set up in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, and the third one is in Guangzhou, Guangdong province.

"Thanks to technology, litigants no longer need to come to our office to file cases, submit evidence or even attend hearings, as all the procedures can be done online," Zhang Wen, the court's president, said at a news conference on Thursday.