China cracks down on AI ‘slop’, clearing out clutter from WeChat, RedNote, Douyin

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“China is strengthening the regulation of AI-generated content, removing low-quality or illegal AI-generated materials from platforms such as WeChat, Red Note, and Douyin, with the aim of improving the quality of information on these platforms and user safety.”

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S SCMP Tech en 2026-09-02 17:15

On Wednesday, the Cyberspace Administration of China announced the launch of a special campaign to combat low-quality synthetic content generated by artificial intelligence. As part of this campaign, the National Internet Information Office has removed over 5.61 million harmful or illegal contents and cancelled approximately 49,000 related accounts. The campaign aims to eliminate “junk” AI-generated information on social platforms such as WeChat, REDnote, and Douyin, as well as in news feeds, and to curb the misuse of generative technologies.