Thoughts Unboxed

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) recently completed a two-month probe targeting social media activities, resulting in the deletion of over 1.4M posts and 67K accounts. The investigation focused on issues such as impersonation of government officials and the spread of misinformation. "Self-media" accounts, which are independent news and information sources not owned by the state, were particularly scrutinized, with popular apps like WeChat , Douyin , and Weibo being closely monitored. As part of the crackdown, the CAC specifically targeted fake military accounts (around 13K identified) and accounts impersonating public institutions (approximately 25K). Punishments were also meted out to 187K accounts for impersonating news media businesses and 430K accounts for providing professional advice or educational services without the necessary qualifications. This extensive social media cleanup campaign by the CAC follows similar actions in the past. Accoding to CAC ,

Since the end of the honeymoon period marked by staggering profits and growth during the COVID lock-downs, companies have been facing a sobering reality as both profits and growth rapidly decline. In order to offset the negative impact, companies are resorting to unconventional tactics. One notable example is Netflix's recent crackdown on password sharing. In an effort to overcome the economic downturn and restore profitability, Netflix has implemented restrictions on password sharing across various international markets. Although this decision initially generated controversy, it has not deterred Netflix from moving forward with its plans. For U.S. subscribers, the day has finally arrived. In a blog post , Netflix shared an email that will be sent to its subscriber base, detailing the upcoming changes. According to the post , Netflix is making following changes: Members within the same household can continue to share the Netflix account