Multiple Departments Crack Down on Online Misconduct in the Automotive Sector

[Policy Regulation] The Cyberspace Administration of China, jointly with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, has exposed the third batch of automotive industry-related online accounts violating regulations.

Key Developments: A Top Influencer with 2.57 Million Followers Silenced, Multiple Accounts Penalized for Inciting Brand Rivalries

Accounts including "All-Powerful Da Xiong" (with 2.572 million Weibo followers), "Poet Calligrapher Luke," "No.82," and "Elephant’s Subjective Car Talk" have been legally penalized for inciting conflicts among brand users through labeling and stigmatization tactics.

Key Data: Three Types of Violations Targeted in Coordinated Crackdown

Accounts such as "Blood Banner," "Pang Ge Test Drives," and "Five-Star Car Reviews" engaged in malicious hype around corporate negatives; accounts like "Finance Sa Jie Miao Zhangmen" distorted financial reports, disrupting normal business operations. All involved accounts have received penalties including suspension or permanent bans.

Strategic Foundation: Curbing Online Chaos to Safeguard Healthy Development of the Automotive Industry

Regulators are focusing on three core issues—inciting user antagonism, unregulated vehicle evaluations, and corporate defamation—to strengthen governance of the online content ecosystem and protect fair competition and consumer rights.