China: Cyberspace Administration's investigation into Toutiao platform over alleged failure to manage harmful online content
Progress
Current status
in force
23 Sep 2025 in force
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 issued order against Toutiao platform over harmful content
On 23 September 2025, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued an order against Toutiao for harming the online ecosystem. The platform failed to manage content responsibly, showing negative topics on its hot search list and landing page. Author…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body