China: Cyberspace Administration investigation into online accounts spreading false, unlawful and defamatory information
Progress
Current status
concluded
02 Jul 2025 concluded
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
messaging service provider
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Cyberspace Administration announced enforcement actions in investigation into online accounts spreading false, unlawful and defamatory information
On 2 July 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China announced enforcement actions under the campaign titled Clear and Bright, Optimising the Business Network Environment – Rectifying the 'Black Mouths' of Enterprise-Related Networks. The campaign…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
closure
Government branch
executive
Government body
data protection authority