According to CNBC, the new laws also require social media platforms like Douyin, Bilibili and Weibo to verify the credentials of creators who comment on such “sensitive” topics, of which expertise can be proven through a degree, license or certification in a certain field.
Interpreting this as “the platform is liable for any bad stuff that a content creator puts out” and not “the government of China will vet every single post/video every person uploads”. Which… curious how this will play out. Is it going to lean towards nuking content only by people claiming to be experts and leave people who are expressing opinions alone or what?
Advertisements on medical products, supplements and health foods have also been limited, due to a concern that such foods may be promoted under the guise of educational content.
Interpreting this as “the platform is liable for any bad stuff that a content creator puts out” and not “the government of China will vet every single post/video every person uploads”. Which… curious how this will play out. Is it going to lean towards nuking content only by people claiming to be experts and leave people who are expressing opinions alone or what?
This is cool and good.