Chinese regulators had earlier fined delivery platform Meituan $533.5 million for 'monopolistic practices'. In another move to regulate the web, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) had issued regulations targeting algorithm recommendations this month. The draft regulation required users of instant message services and apps to authenticate their identity through mobile phones or identity cards. Last week, Chinese internet regulators had issued a notice calling for the protection of minors against food products which reportedly contained hints of pornography marketed as 'internet celebrity snacks'.Įarlier this month, China's cybersecurity officials had directed app providers to abide by the nation's constitution and regulations and were forbidden to conduct activity which “endangering national security, disrupting social order, or infringing on the legitimate rights and interests of others.”Īlso Read: China to make internet giants take permission before raising funds, investing The smallest group of users (10) are 55 and older. 27 of users are aged from 25-34 years old. Close to 800000 users are active on the site each week. Close to 4 million gay guys from the United States have signed up for Scruff. China has introduced sweeping regulations to clean up the internet even as foreign companies including LinkedIn have pulled out of the country. Epic Games had also shut down its Chinese version of Fortnite last year. Here’s a quick breakdown: 20 million users around the world.
