Livestream oversight gets stricter

Platforms should be free of unhealthy or illegal information, authorities say

China has increased its efforts to regulate livestreaming platforms in a move to prevent the internet environment from being polluted by unhealthy or illegal information, the nation's anti-pornography office said on Monday.

The National Office Against Pornographic and Illegal Publications, a joint team including China's Cyberspace Administration and the Ministry of Culture, called for strengthening the fight against violators on platforms providing live broadcasts.