In 2024, Guangdong Cyber Administration will strengthen the governance of online ecology in accordance with the law and actively maintain a clean and clear cyberspace.

Since 2024, the Guangdong network information system has strictly implemented the "YueClean" network ecological governance project in accordance with the unified deployment of the Central Cyberspace Administration, carried out solid "clean" series of special actions, upheld fair and civilized online law enforcement, and cracked down severely on all kinds of online illegal activities. Lawful talks were conducted with 372 website platforms in the province, warnings or fines were imposed on 121 website platforms, 6 websites were ordered to suspend relevant functions or information updates, 170 illegal application programs and mini programs were removed, 115 illegal websites were cancelled or shut down in conjunction with the telecommunications regulatory authorities, promoting the continuous improvement of the online ecosystem and fully supporting the high-quality development of Guangdong. 01 Continuously optimize the business network environment Systematically crack down on prominent issues such as malicious defamation, fabrication of false information to disrupt normal business operations of enterprises, and illegal profiteering under the guise of public opinion supervision. Strictly deal with counterfeit Canton Fair, Zhuhai Airshow official promotional activities such as reselling booths. Supervise key local website platforms to release more than 60 rectification notices and expose 25 typical cases. A total of 30,000 pieces of false and infringing information related to Guangdong enterprises and entrepreneurs were cleared. "Car Through Social" and 4,000 other illegal websites, accounts, and applications were lawfully shut down, effectively safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises and entrepreneurs online. 02 Intensify efforts to combat excessive fan behavior Further promote the hierarchical management of self-media and governance of MCN institutions, establish the Internet Celebrity Professional Committee of the Guangdong Internet Industry Association, supervise key local self-media platforms to strengthen account management, regulate information sources labeling, and improve traffic management rules. Firmly resist behaviors that abuse traffic advantages to disrupt social order and engage in profit-seeking. Strictly crack down on accounts like "Food Delivery Crowdsourcing Little King" impersonating food delivery riders for profit through fake videos and fan engagement. Taking action against MCN institutions such as "XX Culture" for manipulating matrix accounts to create false identities for profit. Coordinating with the public security authorities, the series of illegal accounts under this MCN institution were legally closed. 03 Promote algorithm technology to be positive Supervise key local website platforms such as Tencent, UC, YY Live, Huo La La, VIP.com to implement algorithm security responsibilities, focus on addressing issues such as "information cocoons" and big data "price discrimination," and conduct special inspections monthly. Tencent introduced nine algorithm governance measures, and Huo La La released the Ten Algorithm Positive Action Plan. Internet information offices in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Dongguan, and other places actively provided services to enterprises and carried out policy advocacy to ensure the preparation and implementation of algorithms. As of now, 659 algorithms in the province have been filed with the National Cyberspace Administration for in-depth analysis. 04 Fully deepen the governance of online "fan circle" chaos Thoroughly clean up the chaos in the entertainment and sports sectors, such as fan organizations boosting popularity rankings, inciting group opposition, invading personal privacy, etc. Legally deal with accounts inducing fans to attack athletes, celebrities, etc. Strictly prohibit sensationalizing athletes' personal lives and celebrity gossip content, disbanding fan groups formed under the guise of athletes' names. Supervise key local website platforms to rigorously monitor trending topics, group discussions, interactive comments, etc., and collectively clean up harmful information, disbanding related groups, guiding young people away from the chaos of online fandom, resolutely resisting the "king of traffic" and "only traffic" mindsets. 05 Crack down on the problem of internet water armies Improve the coordination mechanism for governing internet water armies, further clarify the 8 categories of targets for rectification and the 17 rectification tasks, target organized participation in inciting disputes related to local new energy vehicles and other hot sensitive issues in bulk by accounts and MCN institutions. Strictly crack down on issues such as using AI to generate homogeneous texts, script-style rumor-mongering, creating public opinion pressure through extortion, etc. Cleanse harmful information, dissolve related groups, conduct meetings and warning with illegal websites, accounts and entities 467 times, firmly block channels for recruitment, communication, organization, and implementation of internet water armies. Local internet information authorities actively cooperate with local public security authorities to investigate and deal with criminal network water army gangs. 06 Resolutely curb the spread of online hostility Collaborate with 25 relevant departments to launch the "YueClean" campaign to strengthen comprehensive governance on online hostility, focus on combating malicious attacks, incitement of extreme emotions, and public opinion interference using generative artificial intelligence during social hot events, promptly address the issue of mass release of personal information and verbal abuse. Supervise key local website platforms to improve the early warning and emergency response mechanisms for online violence, collectively clean up online violent information, deal with illegal accounts, proactively send reminders to 4200 users to "protect with one click". 07 Timely clear false and vulgar information Focus on key areas such as online live broadcasting, short videos, etc., strictly curb the fabrication of false scenarios, "pseudo-science," "pseudo-knowledge" to confuse visuals, the promotion of questionable "soft pornography," sales of counterfeit and shoddy goods, etc. Collective cleanup of harmful information, closure of illegal network anchors, rooms, and punishment of 10 MCN institutions. Close down accounts suspected of false advertising and illegal sales such as "Xueshan Legou" and "Zhizheng International Auction", and deregister or remove websites and applications with pornographic and vulgar content such as "Ye Ai Zhibo" and "Shuma Mi". 08 Strengthen protection for minors online Improve the mechanism for protecting minors online, focus on combating issues such as harmful content, cyberbullying, and inappropriate content affecting the physical and mental health of minors. Supervise key local website platforms such as WeChat, QQ, and Huya Live to accelerate the construction and application of a minor mode, collectively clearing harmful information, dealing with illegal accounts, groups, and 374 violations involving minors. Conduct meetings and enforce the closure of websites, accounts or applications promoting harmful content for minors.41 times. The internet departments of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Meizhou, Jieyang and other places have deeply carried out publicity on the "Regulations on the Protection of Minors' Online Protection", actively building a comprehensive and multi-level pattern of caring for and protecting minors.09 Strictly regulate the management of Internet news information service licenses Accelerate the implementation of the "licensed and branded" project, organize accounts that have obtained Internet news information service licenses such as WeChat public accounts and video accounts to uniformly set a red V logo, support 122 news units in the province to obtain licenses for 1399 service projects. Crack down severely on internet news extortion, fake news, and impersonation of official institutions, clear 70,000 harmful pieces of information, delete 2500 pieces of account information in violation, close a batch of fake news media's accounts such as "Xinhuashe", "Health and Reporting", and "Zhongshan Xin Kan" according to the law, impose fines on 3 website platforms, and focus on regulating the order of online communication. 10 Deepen law enforcement in the field of network security, data security, and personal information protection Strengthen law enforcement efforts on obligations unfulfilled in network security and data security protection, illegal collection and use of personal information, and providing generative artificial intelligence without safety assessment, implement corrective orders, warnings, fines, strict penalties for responsible persons, and other punishment measures according to the law, with a total of 19 administrative penalties implemented, 182 discussions on rectification and education, removal of 58 unauthorized applications and mini-programs, continuously fortifying the security barrier in cyberspace. In the next step, the Guangdong Internet Information office will follow the unified arrangement of the Central Cyberspace Administration, orderly promote the series of special actions for "clean and clear", concentrate efforts to crack down on various online disorderly problems, continuously purify information content, regulate platform functions and services, effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of netizens, and promote a clear and clean cyberspace with a good ecological environment. This article is reproduced from the "Guangdong Netcom" WeChat public account, GMTEight editor: Chen Wenfang.