China plans to require online platforms to clamp down on cyberbullying on social media and in live broadcasts, after a public outcry erupted over reports of a harassment incident that led to a woman killing herself.
Online service providers must step up their monitoring and the timely removal of cyberbullying content, defined as illegal and harmful information that targets specific individuals, invade their privacy or impact their physical or mental health, the Cyberspace Administration of China said in draft guidelines published on Friday for public feedback.
If platform operators fail to comply, authorities could require them to suspend content updates. …
