Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Weibo announces planned rules against misconduct by entertainment marketing accounts
Company response
Weibo announced that it would introduce rules to penalize entertainment marketing accounts that publish rumors, promote boycotts, or post vulgar gossip. The company described the planned rules as part of its measures to address disorder in fan communities. The announcement did not specify the penalties, an effective date, or the accounts involved.
Weibo said it would introduce rules to penalize entertainment marketing accounts that publish rumors, promote boycotts, or post vulgar gossip, as part of its measures to address disorder in fan communities.
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站方即将推出娱乐营销号违规行为处置细则，对发布造谣传谣、宣扬抵制、低俗八卦等内容的营销号进行组合拳式的处罚。
2021
Beijing regulator fines Sina Weibo’s operator
Fine or penalty
The Beijing Internet Information Office imposed an administrative fine totaling 3 million yuan on the company operating Sina Weibo, over repeated publication or transmission of information prohibited by laws and regulations.
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北京市互联网信息办公室对新浪微博运营主体北京微梦创科网络技术有限公司依法予以共计300万元罚款的行政处罚。
针对近期新浪微博及其账号屡次出现法律、法规禁止发布或者传输的信息，情节严重
近期新浪微博及其账号屡次出现法律、法规禁止发布或者传输的信息，情节严重，依据《中华人民共和国网络安全法》《中华人民共和国未成年人保护法》等法律法规，责令其立即整改，严肃处理相关责任人。北京市互联网信息办公室对新浪微博运营主体北京微梦创科网络技术有限公司依法予以共计300万元罚款的行政处罚。
2021
Weibo penalized by China’s cyberspace regulator
Fine or penalty
China’s Cyberspace Administration summoned and penalized Weibo. The supplied report does not specify the penalty details.
Company response
Remediation — 微博
回应称，将按照主管部门要求，成立整改落实工作小组，推进软色情整治专项治理。
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今日，针对“被网信办约谈处罚”的情况，回应称，将按照主管部门要求，成立整改落实工作小组，推进软色情整治专项治理。
2021
Chinese internet regulator fines platforms over sexually suggestive content involving children
Fine or penalty
China's Cyberspace Administration ordered Kuaishou Technology, Tencent's QQ, Alibaba's Taobao, Weibo Corp and Little Red Book to remove offending accounts and pay unspecified fines over sexually suggestive content involving children.
Stated objective. The penalties were issued as part of a campaign to tackle online content deemed harmful to the physical and mental well-being of minors.
Source excerpt
Kuaishou Technology, Tencent’s QQ, Alibaba’s Taobao, Weibo Corp and Little Red Book were ordered to remove the offending accounts and pay an unspecified amount in fines, the Cyberspace Administration of China said in a statement Tuesday.
Chinese Internet regulators slapped fines on technology firms including Tencent Holdings Ltd and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd for spreading sexually suggestive content involving children.
2020
Weibo announces two-month crackdown on malicious marketing accounts
Company response
Weibo announced a two-month campaign to address malicious marketing accounts, citing national and Beijing internet-content governance requirements. The announcement stated that the effort was carried out in line with these requirements. Weibo also reported prior actions against false information and accounts. The event was reported on May 1, 2020.
Stated objective. Further implement the Internet Information Content Governance Regulations and requirements for a special campaign against malicious marketing accounts
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截至4月29日，共有效标记和处置不实信息10875条，处置账号714个，辟除新增新冠肺炎谣言298例；累计处置挑动地域攻击和歧视的账号359个，微博3977条。
#微博社区公告# 为进一步落实《网络信息内容生态治理规定》，贯彻落实国家和北京市委网信办关于开展网络恶意营销账号专项整治行动的通知要求，微博将开展为期两个月的恶意营销账号专项整治行动。