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China Fines Social Media Firm Douban for ‘Unlawful’ Release of Information

China Fines Social Media Firm Douban for ‘Unlawful’ Release of Information
The logo of Chinese social networking forum Douban is seen under a magnifying glass near a mobile phone displaying the Douban app, on April 14, 2021. Florence Lo/Reuters
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12/2/2021|Updated: 12/2/2021

BEIJING—The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said on Thursday it had summoned and fined social media company Douban over unlawful release of information, as Beijing steps up efforts to control and “clean up” the internet space.

The internet watchdog said in a statement that Beijing authorities fined Douban’s operating entity 1.5 million yuan ($235,000) and regulators demanded “immediate rectification” from the company.

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