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Weibo Fined by Chinese Regulator for Publishing Illegal Information

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Chinese social media platform Weibo has been slapped with a CNY 3 million (roughly Rs. 3.5 crore) fine by China’s Internet regulator for repeatedly publishing illegal information. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said Weibo had violated a cybersecurity law on the protection of minors as well as other laws but did not give further details. It also said Beijing’s local cyberspace regulator had imposed 44 penalties on Weibo totalling CNY 14.3 million (roughly Rs. 17.05 crore) for the year to November. The company, which operates a platform similar to CAC said in a statement. Weibo said in a statement…

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