China updates rules on social media accounts, increasing the already high cost of moderation

Updated rules on public social media accounts detail scope of banned activities. ‘Self-media’ draws increasing government scrutiny as popularity soars. — SCMP

China’s cyberspace watchdog has revised its rules governing public social media accounts in a fresh bid to crack down on fake news and other online activities perceived to be harmful.

The Cyberspace Administration of China published on Friday updated regulations on the management of public internet accounts, which are set to take effect on Feb 22.