China’s internet regulator CAC says it will treat “likes” on social media posts as opinion-expressing and vows to hold those who “like” “inappropriate information” accountable

China’s internet regulator CAC says it will treat “likes” on social media posts as opinion-expressing and vows to hold those who “like” “inappropriate information” accountable 网信办要对点赞”不良信息”进行追责t.co/CknUXptWQU pic.twitter.com/SfZaxurZQN

— Victoria Ruan (@RuanVictoria) November 28, 2022

the link to the new CAC rule can be found here: t.co/aDTxLdMryu. It marks an expansion of content scrutiny.

— Victoria Ruan (@RuanVictoria) November 28, 2022

thanks and noted! as I said in other tweets, that article captured in the screenshot was not very accurate. better to check the original rules via this link: t.co/aDTxLdMryu

— Victoria Ruan (@RuanVictoria) November 29, 2022