China: CAC investigations into several coordinated online manipulation networks
Progress
Current status
under investigation
03 Jan 2025 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider
platform intermediary: user-generated content
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
CAC announced blocking of websites following investigations into several coordinated online manipulation networks
On 3 January 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) issued an interim ruling concerning various investigations into coordinated online manipulation networks in 2024. The investigations revealed issues such as fake reviews, inflated traff…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body