( September 11, 2025, 04:33 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Chinese e-commerce and social platform Xiaohongshu, or RedNote, has been penalized by the Shanghai internet regulator for failing to implement information content management, according to the Cyberspace Administration of China. Regulators found the platform had repeatedly promoted celebrity hype and trivial topics on its trending lists — material authorities said that undermine the online ecosystem. Acting under the guidance of the national cyberspace watchdog, the Shanghai regulator summoned Xiaohongshu for a regulatory interview, ordered it to correct the violations within a set period, issued a warning, and pledged to hold those responsible strictly accountable under rules governing the online information-content ecosystem.Below please find the statement: ...
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