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China targets online platforms in quest to ‘clean up’ internet -Breaking

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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO – People pass by the Cyberspace Administration of China’s (CAC), Beijing, China on July 8, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter

(Reuters) – China is set to inspect online platforms, such as video-sharing and social media sites, in an effort to curb fake accounts. The move was part of China’s efforts to clean up the internet.

China Cyberspace Administration ()The company announced it would start a 2-month-long special operation targeting deceptive online behaviors. It will include everything from increasing engagement to buying fake fans and reviews.

This investigation takes place against the background of extensive regulatory crackdowns in many sectors. Officials tighten oversight of technology, real estate and education companies.

According to the statement on its website, Wednesday’s video conference was attended by CAC provincial and municipal representatives from all over the country.

The conference stated that “at present, fabrication of online traffic, malignant public relations, and comments-for cash… harms the legitimate rights, interests, and privileges of netizens”. It also said that the CAC was now fighting to “cleanse” the internet.

Special operations in the past have focused on celebrity fandom and minor internet users. They also targeted historical discussions that were not consistent with the official Chinese Communist Party narrative.

The statement on Thursday did not identify any specific companies or people, but it mentioned that the central points would include platforms which host short videos, film reviews and social media.

Douban https://www.reuters.com/technology/china-fines-douban-unlawful-release-information-2021-12-02, a online platform where tens of millions of Chinese users review films and discuss various social topics, and micro-blogging site Weibo (NASDAQ:) https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-cyberspace-regulator-fines-sina-weibo-operator-3-mln-yuan-2021-12-14, were both fined by the CAC this month for unlawful content.

China’s State Council released guidelines in September for creating a civilized internet. They stated that the internet should be used to spread education about the Communist Party and its accomplishments.

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