China bans 11 online activities under tighter rules to curb rumours and cyberbullying
China's internet regulator (CAC) issued a directive defining eleven new categories of banned online activity. The South China Morning Post reports that the rules target disinformation, cyberbullying and organised traffic manipulation. Social-media platforms will have to meet compliance obligations within a short window.
South China Morning Post · William ZhengAccording to the South China Morning Post, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued a late-night directive defining eleven new categories of banned online activity. The list covers spreading unverified public-health alerts, organised trolling, buying manipulated traffic, marketing financial rumours and building cyberbullying networks. The rules apply to all major domestic platforms.
CAC officials told the SCMP that the new framework aims to limit algorithmic amplification and to standardise user-reporting mechanisms. Platforms are expected to maintain content moderation at reasonable scale and to put suspicious accounts through additional registration checks. Companies must submit compliance documentation within thirty days.
Chinese technology investors said the rules could affect social-media revenue mix and advertising pricing in the medium term. Independent analysts cited by the SCMP said the package — particularly the measures targeting the financial-rumour market — could help reduce market volatility. This is not investment advice.
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