China: Cyberspace Administration investigation into short video platforms and accounts over alleged improper content labelling
Progress
Current status
under investigation
10 Jul 2026 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Cyberspace Administration confirmed short video platforms took measures over failure to implement content labelling requirements
On 10 July 2026, the Cyberspace Administration (CAC) confirmed that short video platforms took action over improper implementation of content labelling requirements, in line with the labelling policy issued in May 2026. The CAC reported that over th…
Event type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body