China will move to crack down on the chaotic online celebrity fan culture, the countrys cyberspace regulator said in a notice published on Friday, part of an ongoing state campaign to rectify the Internet sector. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said it would take action against the dissemination of harmful information in celebrity fan groups and close down discussion channels that spread celebrity scandals or provoke trouble. Beijing has in recent months voiced strong criticism of fan culture after a number of celebrities including Canadian-Chinese pop star Kris Wu and Chinese actor Zhang Zhehan were caught up in scandals and has asked its Internet companies to exercise social responsibility. Companies that have so far responded include video streaming platform iQiyi and the Twitter-like Weibo which have announced changes to their offerings. The CAC said it will improve the way it regulates the promotion of celebrities online and also ban lists that rank celebrities by popularity, the notice said. It will also take action against the financial exploitation of netizens through the sale of merchandise or by charging fans to vote for their favourite acts in online variety shows. It also aims to restrict access to online fan groups for minors. Earlier this month, Weibo took down a list that ranked celebrities by popularity after state media said social media platforms ought to rein in the promotion of celebrity culture to protect children. On Thursday, Chinese video-streaming platform iQiyi announced that it would stop showing idol competition programmes. The company, Chinas equivalent of Netflix, dropped the third season of its popular talent show Youth with You before its finale earlier this year after a controversy in which fans of the show were filmed wasting milk in their bid to qualify to vote. Thomson Reuters 2021 Are the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Z Flip 3 still made for enthusiasts or are they good enough for everyone? We discussed this on Orbital, the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and wherever you get your podcasts. For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on Twitter, Facebook, and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. Vivo X70 Pro+ Leaked Renders Show Mi 11 Ultra-Like Design, Google Play Console Tips Specifications Related Stories The post China to Crack Down on Chaotic Online Fan Culture, Will Shut Down Channels That Spread Celebrity Scandals appeared first on Patabook Technology.
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