Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Lost Several Copyright Infringement Lawsuits
Ximalaya, for failing to fulfill review obligations for content uploaded to its platform, was sued by the author of the novel 《污点》. The court ordered it to pay about RMB 30,000; in another Jiangxi Radio and Television program infringement case, it was ordered to pay RMB 400,000. It bore compensation liability.
2020
Ximalaya advertising reporting policy draws creator objections
Issue disclosure
A policy document distributed to creators on Ximalaya required podcast creators to report advertising-client and pricing information before publishing ads and said noncompliance could result in programs being taken down. A podcast team said it would indefinitely suspend updates on the platform until the policy was withdrawn and an acceptable solution was offered.
Source excerpt
日前，喜马拉雅主播“津津乐道博客”发文称，其主创团队通过喜马拉雅站内消息收到《喜马拉雅主播/媒体自接广告合作政策(2020年)》的文件，其中规定了所有播客作者应在发布广告前向喜马拉雅“报备”包括广告客户信息、广告报价等在内的信息，并提出可能会因为未报备而导致节目下架。
津津乐道博客表示，为避免法律风险，津津乐道播客已决定无限期暂停在喜马拉雅FM平台的节目更新，直至喜马拉雅撤回该政策并给出可被接受的解决方案。
2019
Media finds Ximalaya, Lizhi and other audio apps removed from app stores
Economic Observer reporters checking Android app stores in July 2019 found that apps including Ximalaya and Lizhi FM could not be searched; IT Home later reported they had also been removed from the Apple App Store. Media at the time said the platforms had not yet explained the reasons and that this could not be used to conclude that these apps were among the separately announced 26 illegal and noncompliant platforms. Update: media observed the removals; the specific reasons were not confirmed. Subjects: Ximalaya, Lizhi FM.
2019
Ximalaya Removed During Online Audio Crackdown, After Earlier Administrative Penalty
In May 2019, Ximalaya's operating entity was warned and fined for violating regulations on internet audio-visual program services. In June of the same year, the Cyberspace Administration of China launched a special rectification campaign on online audio; Ximalaya, NetEase Cloud Music, Lizhi, and multiple audio apps were removed from major app stores for about one month. They were restored after rectification.