China cracks down on Kuaishou and Weibo over alleged online content violations

China’s internet regulator has warned Kuaishou and Weibo for lax content controls, demanding reforms amid a broader crackdown on harmful online trends and celebrity gossip dominating trending topics.
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China’s internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), has warned online platforms Kuaishou Technology and Weibo for failing to curb celebrity gossip and harmful content on their platforms.

The CAC issued formal warnings, citing damage to the ‘online ecosystem’ and demanding corrective action. Both firms pledged compliance, with Kuaishou forming a task force and Weibo promising self-reflection.

The move follows similar disciplinary action against lifestyle app RedNote and is part of a broader two-month campaign targeting content that ‘viciously stimulates negative emotions.’

Separately, Kuaishou is under investigation by the State Administration for Market Regulation for alleged malpractice in live-streaming e-commerce.

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