China cracks down on online misconducts against children

China's top internet regulator said on Tuesday that it has closed more than 13,000 internet accounts and shut down over 100 websites in a recent campaign to fight online misconducts against juveniles.

The Cyberspace Administration of China said that the campaign, launched in late June, also saw the removal of 324 apps with harmful contents from the app market and the punishment of more than 4,700 accounts for posting falsified pictures on school bullying or spreading information to lure children to smoke or drink alcohol.

The CAC said that the campaign will be continued and urged online platforms to perform their duties in purifying the online environment for young internet users.

The campaign comes as China is increasingly concerned about the impact of online content on children. In recent years, there have been a number of high-profile cases of children being harmed by online predators or falling victim to scams.

The CAC said that the campaign is part of its efforts to create a safe and healthy online environment for children. The agency has also issued a number of regulations to govern the content and use of online games and other platforms that are popular with young people.