China: Cyberspace Administration of China investigation into platforms over misinformation and privacy violations
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
07 Apr 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Cyberspace Administration of China announced investigation into platforms over misinformation and privacy violations
On 7 April 2025, the Internet Information Office of the Cyberspace Administration of China announced an investigation into online platforms associated with the spread of misinformation and privacy violations within the “fan circle” community. The na…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body