China’s Cyberspace Administration has issued warnings to Kuaishou and Weibo for failing to manage content on their platforms.

The regulator said both companies allowed frequent appearances of problematic entries on trending lists, particularly those promoting celebrity gossip and trivial personal updates.

Disciplinary measures include official warnings, meetings with company representatives, and orders to rectify the issues within a set timeframe.

Weibo and Kuaishou said they have formed special task forces to address the regulator’s concerns.

The announcement follows an investigation launched by China’s market watchdog into Kuaishou’s ecommerce unit, Kuaigou, for suspected violations of ecommerce law.

🔗 Source: Reuters

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