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China issues directive to rein in livestream tipping

( April 14, 2026, 04:21 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China’s Cyberspace Administration has issued a new administrative directive to tighten oversight of tipping in livestreaming, aiming to standardize profit-making practices and promote compliant platform operations. It places greater responsibility on platforms, setting out requirements for rulemaking, feature design, access controls, account management and complaint handling. It also introduces differentiated restrictions on tipping services for minors of different age groups, as part of broader efforts to strengthen safeguards for young users. Regulators also outlined targeted measures to curb practices that encourage impulsive or irrational spending on virtual gifts.Statement follows (in Chinese). ...

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