Weibo Network Shutdown

Is Weibo accessible in China?

Since Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Quora, and most social media platforms in the West are blocked in China, people use Weibo and WeChat as alternatives. Weibo is a very public and open platform where people in China can post essentially anything in contrast to WeChat.

Did Weibo remove user accounts?

The microblogging giant said it removed the user accounts under the Cyberspace Administration of China’s latest guidelines Weibo said the results of its rectification efforts will be posted every week

How many social media accounts has China shut down?

Chinese social media platform Sina Weibo issues temporary or permanent bans on 1,120 accounts. As China’s dramatic U-turn on its zero-COVID measures continues, Beijing has shut down or suspended more than a 1,000 social media accounts in a clampdown on critics of its pandemic policies.

Why was Weibo fined by China's regulator?

China's Cyberspace Administration fined Weibo's operator because some accounts and content on Weibo violated relevant laws and regulations. Hong Kong-listed shares of Weibo tumbled more than 9% on Tuesday. Beijing has been engaging in an ongoing regulatory crackdown against its tech giants.

Why did Weibo's shares decrease by 9% on Tuesday?

Weibo's shares decreased by more than 9% on Tuesday, as the company was fined three million yuan ($471,151) by regulators. Shares of Chinese social networking giant Weibo tumbled on Tuesday.

Why did China fine Weibo's operator BJ weimeng innovation & technology company?

China's Cyberspace Administration fined BJ Weimeng Innovation and Technology Company, Weibo's operator, because some accounts and content on their platform violated relevant laws and regulations.