China Fines Social Platforms Companies Over Banned Content

Chinese Internet regulators said they have hit operators of three of the country’s biggest social-media platforms with the maximum fine allowable under a new cybersecurity law for hosting fake news, pornography and other forms of banned content. The Cyberspace Administration of China didn’t disclose the amount of the fines handed down to the platforms, which are owned in whole or part by China’s three internet giants: Tencent Holdings Ltd., Baidu Inc. and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.