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China Extends Social Media Sanctions To Include Weibo, Kuaishou
China's internet regulator said it would take "disciplinary and punitive measures" against popular apps Weibo and Kuaishou for highlighting celebrity news and "undesirable" content, extending a crackdown on social media platforms.
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"Billion People Backing You": Why China Is Supporting Musk Amid Feud With Trump
A few hours after the Senate passed the bill on Wednesday, the hashtag #MuskWantsToBuildAnAmericaParty went viral on Weibo, a Chinese social media platform and has received more than 37 million views.
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China Woman Tells Broke Friend To Put Father's Ashes In Locker To Save Cost
After her remarks went viral, the author of the post apologised for its "misleading and vicious impact" and closed her Weibo account.
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Chinese Passenger Delays Flight 4 Hours By Tossing Coins In Engine
The incident prompted a strong reaction from China Southern Airlines. They took to their official Weibo account, a popular Chinese social media platform, to denounce such "uncivilised behaviours."
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China's Weibo CEO Tests New Real-Name Policy On His Own Account
The chief executive of China's Weibo on Friday confirmed that China may start denying anonymity to online commentators on politics and finance by requiring them to display their names on their accounts, telling users the policy was incoming.
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Chinese Journalist With 4.7 Million Followers Banned From Social Media
A prominent Chinese financial journalist who has compared the country's economic problems to the Great Depression has been banned from social media. Content moderators on Weibo said on Monday they had blocked three verified users.
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'Lunch Of Suffering': Chinese People Call European Food 'Bland', Internet In Splits
Chinese bloggers are sharing their honest and relatable reactions to typical 'white people' lunches. Here's all you need to know!
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China Cracks Down on 'Self-Media' Accounts, Deletes 1.4 Million Social Media Posts
China on Friday announced that it had shut 67,000 accounts and deleted 1.4 million posts between March 10 and May 22 as part of the country's efforts to "clean" its cyberspace and make it easier for authorities to control. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said a two-month probe into alleged misinformation, illegal profiteering, and impe...
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Viral Photos Show Arctic Foxes With Overgrown Claws In China Zoo, Internet Angry
The incident has angered many internet users in China, who accused the zoo of neglecting the animals.
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Chinese Company Offers Rs 606 Pay Rise To Employees, Apologises For Tough Year
A door manufacturing company, Meixin, was lauded online after it expressed regret and explained that the meager pay increase was all it could afford owing to low earnings in 2022.
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China's Rules on 'Deepfakes' to Come Into Force From January 10, Cyberspace Regulator Says
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) on Sunday said that its new rules for content providers that alter facial and voice data will take effect from January 10. The regulations are designed to protect people from being impersonated by deepfakes without their consent, according to the regulator.
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Chinese Regulator Publishes List of 30 Data Gathering Algorithms Used by ByteDance, Alibaba, More
China’s Internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China, on Friday published a list of 30 algorithms used by tech firms in the country. The move followed the passing of regulations in March that mandate the disclosure of algorithms used by companies like Weibo, ByteDance, and Taobao. Cyberspace authorities carry out security assessments...
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Tencent, Alibaba Have Submitted Details of Algorithms Used in Their Products, Says China Regulator
Tencent and Alibaba, along with other Chinese tech giants, have submitted details of algorithms used in some of their products, complying with a drive by authorities to tighten oversight of platform algorithms. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published a list of 30 algorithms used in some of the country's most popular apps with brief d...
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Elon Musk's China Ties Add Potential Risks to Twitter Purchase: Report
Elon Musk's ties to China through his role as electric car brand Tesla's biggest shareholder could add complexity to his bid to buy Twitter. Other companies that want access to China give in to pressure to follow Beijing's positions on Taiwan and other issues.
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Didi and Lenovo Founder Clear Weibo Accounts, Raise Questions on Possible Danger in Public Speaking
Didi and Lenovo founders, along with several other Chinese billionaires, cleared their Weibo accounts amid speculations about danger to their safety for speaking publicly. Only content from the last six months is visible on the Chinese microblogging site, which is an alternative to Twitter.
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China Extends Social Media Sanctions To Include Weibo, Kuaishou
China's internet regulator said it would take "disciplinary and punitive measures" against popular apps Weibo and Kuaishou for highlighting celebrity news and "undesirable" content, extending a crackdown on social media platforms.
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"Billion People Backing You": Why China Is Supporting Musk Amid Feud With Trump
A few hours after the Senate passed the bill on Wednesday, the hashtag #MuskWantsToBuildAnAmericaParty went viral on Weibo, a Chinese social media platform and has received more than 37 million views.
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China Woman Tells Broke Friend To Put Father's Ashes In Locker To Save Cost
After her remarks went viral, the author of the post apologised for its "misleading and vicious impact" and closed her Weibo account.
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Chinese Passenger Delays Flight 4 Hours By Tossing Coins In Engine
The incident prompted a strong reaction from China Southern Airlines. They took to their official Weibo account, a popular Chinese social media platform, to denounce such "uncivilised behaviours."
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China's Weibo CEO Tests New Real-Name Policy On His Own Account
The chief executive of China's Weibo on Friday confirmed that China may start denying anonymity to online commentators on politics and finance by requiring them to display their names on their accounts, telling users the policy was incoming.
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Chinese Journalist With 4.7 Million Followers Banned From Social Media
A prominent Chinese financial journalist who has compared the country's economic problems to the Great Depression has been banned from social media. Content moderators on Weibo said on Monday they had blocked three verified users.
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'Lunch Of Suffering': Chinese People Call European Food 'Bland', Internet In Splits
Chinese bloggers are sharing their honest and relatable reactions to typical 'white people' lunches. Here's all you need to know!
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China Cracks Down on 'Self-Media' Accounts, Deletes 1.4 Million Social Media Posts
China on Friday announced that it had shut 67,000 accounts and deleted 1.4 million posts between March 10 and May 22 as part of the country's efforts to "clean" its cyberspace and make it easier for authorities to control. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said a two-month probe into alleged misinformation, illegal profiteering, and impe...
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Viral Photos Show Arctic Foxes With Overgrown Claws In China Zoo, Internet Angry
The incident has angered many internet users in China, who accused the zoo of neglecting the animals.
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Chinese Company Offers Rs 606 Pay Rise To Employees, Apologises For Tough Year
A door manufacturing company, Meixin, was lauded online after it expressed regret and explained that the meager pay increase was all it could afford owing to low earnings in 2022.
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China's Rules on 'Deepfakes' to Come Into Force From January 10, Cyberspace Regulator Says
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) on Sunday said that its new rules for content providers that alter facial and voice data will take effect from January 10. The regulations are designed to protect people from being impersonated by deepfakes without their consent, according to the regulator.
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Chinese Regulator Publishes List of 30 Data Gathering Algorithms Used by ByteDance, Alibaba, More
China’s Internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China, on Friday published a list of 30 algorithms used by tech firms in the country. The move followed the passing of regulations in March that mandate the disclosure of algorithms used by companies like Weibo, ByteDance, and Taobao. Cyberspace authorities carry out security assessments...
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Tencent, Alibaba Have Submitted Details of Algorithms Used in Their Products, Says China Regulator
Tencent and Alibaba, along with other Chinese tech giants, have submitted details of algorithms used in some of their products, complying with a drive by authorities to tighten oversight of platform algorithms. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published a list of 30 algorithms used in some of the country's most popular apps with brief d...
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Elon Musk's China Ties Add Potential Risks to Twitter Purchase: Report
Elon Musk's ties to China through his role as electric car brand Tesla's biggest shareholder could add complexity to his bid to buy Twitter. Other companies that want access to China give in to pressure to follow Beijing's positions on Taiwan and other issues.
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Didi and Lenovo Founder Clear Weibo Accounts, Raise Questions on Possible Danger in Public Speaking
Didi and Lenovo founders, along with several other Chinese billionaires, cleared their Weibo accounts amid speculations about danger to their safety for speaking publicly. Only content from the last six months is visible on the Chinese microblogging site, which is an alternative to Twitter.
