Douyin claims to strictly prohibit using illegal or criminal gimmicks to attract traffic.

Today, the official Douyin account announced that the platform prohibits using prison sentences and criminal experiences as a gimmick to attract traffic and make improper profits. The official stated that after verification, a user's previous account was indefinitely banned in 2024 for serious violations of relevant regulations, and in March 2025, they continued to post related content with a newly registered account. In light of their violations, the account has been indefinitely banned from speaking, had its profit permissions revoked, and its followers erased.