Records of instances where enterprises, media, and individuals proactively avoid, downplay, or delete/modify content to avoid angering authorities.
On September 18, the Cyberspace Administration of China issued a notice requiring platforms to clean up negative information inconsistent with official corporate statements, and categorized behaviors such as parodying corporate logos, products, and entrepreneurs' portraits as false and misleading handling scopes, demanding platforms to implement whole-process audits and strict handling of enterprise-related information.
On September 12, a concertgoer at a cultural and sports center in Chengdu was stopped by security personnel while attending a Shan Yichun concert. The security staff claimed her makeup and outfit constituted 'strange attire' and forced her to remove her makeup and change clothes before allowing her entry, causing her to miss about 20 minutes of the performance. Other audience members in the comments section also reported facing similar harassment.
On September 11, a Kuaishou streamer read out a statement twice during a live broadcast, publicly criticizing the Chinese Communist Party and Xi Jinping, and calling for an end to the one-party dictatorship through a non-violent, non-cooperative velvet revolution. About two and a half minutes later, the live stream was forcibly shut down.
On September 10, the day Apple released its foldable screen product, NetEase UU remotely posted that it would specially adapt to it, triggering netizens to compare it with the delayed adaptation of HarmonyOS. Subsequently, the post was deleted and the account entered protection mode.
Apple's official website in mainland China has downplayed the release date of a new product scheduled for September 18th, referring to it as 'next Friday the 18th,' while the Hong Kong and Taiwan websites correctly state 'September 18th,' sparking speculation about avoiding the September 18th Incident.
On September 9, a netizen shared a photo of a takeout ticket box from Xiaogu Sister's Malatang, calling for the formulation of anti-animal cruelty laws and rational pet ownership.
On September 10, netizens discovered that the "Double Weekend Shopping" mini program had suspended its service, and at the same time, discussion notes and posts regarding this topic were either unable to be sent or were being throttled.
The Economist published an article analyzing the current state of speech censorship in China, pointing out that articles discussing the boundaries of expression are being deleted, society has fallen into a state of high self-censorship, and the CCP is using this to consolidate control.
The video mentions that mainland China will tighten entry and exit management on September 15, 2026. This move is seen as synchronized with the previously introduced “Anti-National Unity Bill”, aiming to provide authorities with legal grounds to control and detain individuals at entry and exit points, especially those deemed to have “insulted China or the CCP”.
In the early hours of July 9, artist Zhao Pinlin posted a real-name post demanding performance remuneration from "Yang Yangyang," the director of the variety show "100% Singer." This subsequently prompted multiple artists and industry peers to speak out in support, triggering a collective wave of demanding unpaid wages in the entertainment industry.
Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in the World Cup knockout stage held in Los Angeles, successfully advancing to the next round.
Lam Wing-kee, founder of Hong Kong's Causeway Bay Books, passed away in Taiwan on July 2 due to cancer at the age of 70. Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te posted a tribute, praising his witness to the value of freedom of speech.
Brent crude futures fell for the third consecutive day, dropping to $70 a barrel, the lowest level since late February.
Zhang Naixian, an independent film director in Beijing, was taken away from his home by multiple police (Public Security) officers on the evening of July 1 for posting satirical comments about the authorities on the X platform. His family later received a criminal detention notice for the crime of picking quarrels and provoking trouble issued by the Haidian Branch.
On the evening of July 1, the US team beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the World Cup round of 32, advancing to the round of 16. The match sparked a heated response in the World Cup fan zone in Washington.