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China discloses cases in joint crackdown on online chaos in auto industry

( November 14, 2025, 00:59 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Cyberspace Administration of China has disclosed several typical cases following a joint crackdown with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on rampant online chaos in the automotive sector, targeting the spread of false information and defamation against car manufacturers and their products. Some online accounts were found to have posted defamatory content damaging corporate or product reputations, spread false information to malign companies or manipulated “automotive sales rankings” to disrupt normal business operations, according to the Internet regulator. Authorities said the accounts have been shut down or otherwise penalized in accordance with the law. The statement follows: ...

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