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Chinese Regulator Says Internet Clean up Campaign Sees Positive Results
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Posted on March 10, 2022
2 min readLast updated: February 8, 2026
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Published by Wanda Rich
Posted on March 10, 2022
2 min readLast updated: February 8, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleSHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s cyberspace regulator said on Thursday its campaign to “clean up” the country’s cyberspace had achieved positive results, and that “online chaos” on the country’s internet platforms had been effectively curbed.
SHANGHAI (Reuters) -China’s cyberspace regulator said on Thursday its campaign to “clean up” the country’s cyberspace had achieved positive results, and that “online chaos” on the country’s internet platforms had been effectively curbed.
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said in a statement that it had made those comments during a meeting it held with representatives from platforms including Sina Weibo, Tencent Holdings, Alibaba Group, Baidu, Kuaishou, Meituan and Zhihu.
Chinese regulators launched the campaign last year with a key focus on cleaning up what they described as a “chaotic” celebrity fan culture.
They barred platforms from publishing lists of popular celebrities and ordered that fan groups be regulated. They also instructed firms to practise self-discipline and better oversee content on their platforms.
During the meeting, which was held on Wednesday, CAC Vice Minister Sheng Ronghua, said the campaign, going into 2022, should be “specialised, strict and practical”, focusing on prominent online problems with a view to taking pragmatic measures.
The comments from the CAC come after what has been a bruising year for the once-freewheeling tech giants, which have been heavily targeted by regulators as part of a campaign to exert more control over swathes of the economy after years of runaway growth.
Investors have been watching closely for clues on whether the worst is over, given how the crackdown has roiled global markets and technology stocks over the past year.
(Reporting by Brenda Goh; Editing by Toby Chopra, Kirsten Donovan)
Cybersecurity refers to the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks. These attacks are aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information, and can disrupt services.
Financial stability is a condition where the financial system operates effectively, allowing for the smooth functioning of the economy. It involves the resilience of financial institutions and markets to shocks.
An online platform is a digital service that enables users to interact and share content. Examples include social media sites, e-commerce websites, and financial service applications.
Investment is the act of allocating resources, usually money, in order to generate income or profit. It can take various forms, including stocks, bonds, real estate, and other assets.
A regulator is an authority or agency responsible for overseeing and enforcing laws and regulations in a specific industry, ensuring compliance and protecting public interest.
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