China removes 9,800 social media accounts of news providers
Chinese internet regulator Cyberspace Administration of China has removed 9,800 social media accounts of independent news providers for posting politically harmful content on the internet. It summoned social media giants, including Tencentâs WeChat and Sina-owned Weibo, warning them against failing to prevent âuncivilised growthâ and âall kinds of chaosâ among independent media on their platforms.