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China tightens algorithm oversight of lifestyle platforms with new push

By MLex Staff ( February 5, 2026, 08:41 GMT | Insight) -- Lifestyle platforms in China are bracing for heightened oversight of the algorithms they deploy, as authorities move to strengthen protections for gig workers and the broader public. At a recent meeting attended by representatives from 19 major platforms, the Cyberspace Administration of China urged companies to address problems identified in a “negative list” targeting algorithm use in the lifestyle-services sector.Lifestyle platforms in China are bracing for heightened oversight of the algorithms they deploy, as authorities move to strengthen protections for gig workers and the broader public....

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