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CNBC AI News, July 11th — Chinese authorities have launched a significant crackdown on fraudulent online accounts impersonating legitimate news organizations, government agencies, and state-owned enterprises, according to an official statement published on the WeChat account “网信中国” (Cyber China). These accounts, using names like “XX Daily,” “XX News,” “XX Cultural Tourism Ambassador,” or “XX Official Livestream,” were found to engage in false advertising, peddle counterfeit goods, and disrupt public order.
Cyberspace administration offices, working with relevant government bodies, have taken decisive action against this wave of impersonation. The authorities mandated major online platforms to enhance account verification processes, streamline user reporting channels, and conduct thorough internal audits. This coordinated effort has resulted in the removal or penalty of 3,008 non-compliant accounts.
Key examples highlighted by the authorities include:
1. Accounts like “Dynamic News” and “Shanghai Midday News”: These mimicked the names and branding of legitimate news outlets and illegally operated news information services, undermining orderly online information dissemination. The offending accounts have been deactivated.
2. Accounts like “Anhui Provincial Education Exam and Admissions Institute”: These posed as official educational enrollment agencies, funneling traffic illicitly towards exam consultancy and training services, significantly disrupting official admissions processes. The accounts have been closed.
3. Accounts like “Rizhao Cultural Tourism Ambassador”: Operating without authorization from cultural or tourism authorities, these accounts adopted names designed to mimic officially verified local government tourism accounts, misleading the public. Penalties included bans, suspension of monetization features, or account closure.
4. Accounts like “Postal Selections”: Unauthorized accounts incorporating elements (names, profile pictures, bios, backgrounds) associated with “China Post” leveraged the state postal service’s credibility, influence, and authority to drive traffic for sales purposes. This not only harmed consumer rights but also polluted the online ecosystem. Sanctions included bans and suspension of monetization features, or closure.
Moving forward, the cyberspace administration pledged to intensify pressure on platforms to ensure strict compliance with regulations like the “Internet User Account Information Management Provisions” and the “Notice on Strengthening the Management of Self-Media.” The crackdown on fake “self-media” accounts will continue, with stricter online enforcement to foster a more positive and trustworthy digital environment.
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