China: Cyberspace Administration of China and National Healthcare Security Administration investigation into social media accounts over dissemination of false information regarding centralised medicine procurement
Progress
Current status
in force
05 Feb 2026 in force
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Cyberspace Administration of China and National Healthcare Security Administration announced measures against social media accounts regarding false information on centralised medicine procurement
On 5 February 2026, the Cyberspace Administration of China, together with the National Healthcare Security Administration, announced enforcement measures concerning a number of social media accounts that had published information related to the cent…
Event type
investigation
Action type
ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body