Chinese authorities have begun tightening control over financial, medical, legal, and educational content online, introducing fines of up to 100,000 yuan (about $14,000 or £11,000) alongside mass account removals for influencers found operating without recognised qualifications.
The move, enforced across major platforms such as Douyin, Bilibili, and Weibo, requires creators producing specialist advice to verify professional degrees or licences before publishing, marking one of the most sweeping interventions yet in China's creator economy.
