One of China's largest social media platforms was thrust into controversy this week after a major cyberattack caused pornographic and violent livestreams to flood user feeds, raising uncomfortable questions about online security in one of the world's most tightly regulated digital environments.
The incident hit Kuaishou, a leading rival to TikTok's Chinese counterpart Douyin, late on Monday night. For roughly 90 minutes, users reported encountering explicit sexual material and graphic violence while scrolling through livestreams, content that is strictly illegal under Chinese law.
