Weibo fined by Chinese regulator for posting illegal information

Beijing's local cyberspace authority also imposes 44 penalties on the company

Weibo, which operates a platform similar to Twitter, has been ordered to "immediately rectify and deal with relevant responsible persons seriously," the Cyberspace Administration of China said in a statement. © Reuters

December 14, 2021 14:06 JST

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -- Chinese social media platform Weibo Corp has been slapped with a 3 million yuan ($470,000) fine by China's internet regulator for repeatedly publishing illegal information.

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said Weibo had violated a cybersecurity law on the protection of minors as well as other laws but did not give further details.