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On November 9, the Beijing-based stray animal rescue organization "Adoption Shop Tech" posted on Xiaohongshu, stating that the platform requires a 10,000 yuan advertising deposit to contact potential adopters, while also facing traffic restrictions, limited private messaging, and live-streaming tips not being converted into revenue. The organization was founded in 2011 by Yale graduate Chris Barden.

On November 8, a Shanghai netizen posted that a delivery rider was promoting the platform's annual membership card while delivering goods, promising a carton of eggs as a gift. After signing up for the card, the customer learned that the rider had paid for the eggs out of their own pocket to avoid being fined by the platform for failing to meet KPIs.

On November 8, a netizen in Jiangsu posted a public exposure that a school was charging each student a 3 yuan "patriotic movie" viewing fee. The netizen criticized this as forced consumption and charging for patriotic education.

Recently, a netizen posted that a motorcycle taxi driver with a speech disability sought help, discovering that his account had been automatically deducted approximately 200 yuan per month by "Shuidi Insurance Brokerage" without his knowledge for about five years, totaling over 10,000 yuan.

On November 6, a vlogger in Beijing was charged a default fee of 340 yuan by an inspection station while registering an electric motorcycle. After discovering that the normal cost is only a few dozen yuan, the vlogger returned to question the charge. Staff claimed 280 yuan was a "comprehensive service fee," but refunded the 280 yuan via WeChat on the spot after the vlogger threatened to call 12315 to report them.

On November 6, parents of students at Chonghua Middle School in Nankai District, Tianjin, reported that the school required students who had not received the self-paid HPV vaccine to get vaccinated over the weekend, or otherwise provide a certificate from a Grade A tertiary hospital stating they are unsuitable for vaccination. After parents complained, they were told this was based on a joint notice from the Municipal Health Commission and the Municipal Education Commission.

On November 6, a netizen in Shanghai posted a video stating that 'advertising mirrors' equipped with ad screens were installed in front of the sinks in a public restroom at a shopping mall. The mirror suddenly plays commercial advertisements while someone is looking into it, sparking mockery and concerns among netizens regarding privacy and surveillance.

On November 4, the official WeChat account of Xiamen City Vocational College published an article stating that the school is launching a "Digital Yuan on Campus" campaign. It requires students to open and link digital yuan wallets and top them up. Some class meetings indicated that digital yuan will subsequently be used to fully cover payment scenarios such as cafeterias, supermarkets, and utility bills.

On November 4, a blogger posted a video claiming that while riding a motorcycle on a highway at night, the phone's navigation frequently and automatically jumped to third-party ad pages like JD.com due to normal vehicle vibrations, making it difficult to close and sparking heated discussion among netizens.

On November 3, Google released an investigation report stating that Shenzhen Shizhuang Technology exploited certification testing vulnerabilities to pre-install backdoors in TV boxes before they left the factory, selling device access rights to black and gray industry syndicates. Over 1.3 million devices worldwide were remotely controlled to click ads and install malware. Google has severed the control servers and terminated its certification partnership.

On November 3, a netizen posted a video demonstrating that when using a certain domestic Android phone to dial the 120 emergency number, the screen failed to enter the call interface. Instead, it popped up 'shake-to-open' ads for Douyin Lite, Meituan, JD.com, etc. The slightest movement caused automatic redirection, making it difficult to close.

On November 3, a netizen posted that screenshots from the Android version of Taobao taken a few months ago contained invisible watermarks, which were visible when zoomed in. The user encountered significant trouble after sending the screenshots to others. In the comments section, some netizens claimed they had received calls from customer service demanding they delete posts after sharing Taobao shopping screenshots, while others confirmed they had also discovered the watermarks.

On November 3, a netizen posted a video stating that iQiyi densely displayed scrolling bullet-screen ads marked with advertising labels in a grid pattern on official drama playback screens. The author remarked that this was an "exclusive official watermark" and "the last time supporting official versions," which sparked mockery among netizens.

On November 1, CCTV's Weekly Quality Report exposed the chaotic sales situation of sulfur-fumigated Angelica dahurica. During an undercover investigation, a merchant reminded the reporter that sulfur-free Angelica dahurica should be used for personal consumption, stating that sulfur-fumigated ones are "a bit bad for human consumption," but when discussing processed spiced dishes for sale, the merchant recommended sulfur-fumigated Angelica dahurica, saying it is "more fragrant."

On November 1, netizens discovered that previously free mountain-access paths near the Pofengling Scenic Area in Beijing, such as "Shixiagou," were completely blocked off by blue sheet-metal fencing. Guards were stationed at the site to collect 50 RMB adult admission tickets and turn away visitors who had not purchased tickets, sparking heated discussions online.

The Jiangxi Provincial Games were held in Pingxiang with a cost exceeding 100 million yuan. Sponsorship fees ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of yuan were mandatorily apportioned to major banks, urban investment companies, and large taxpayers. The opening ceremony was restricted to personnel within the system, with only 700 tickets made available to the public out of a city population of 1.8 million.

On October 30, a Meituan delivery rider posted a video of an on-site reconciliation with a merchant: for a 279-yuan order, the rider's delivery fee was only 3 yuan, while the merchant's backend showed a deduction of 35.69 yuan for delivery service fees, with the actual amount received being about 205 yuan. Netizens questioned the platform for taking cuts from both sides.

On October 28, a developer used AI analysis to discover that the Baidu Netdisk advertising component can access orientation data typically used for compasses. It judges user actions based on changes in phone orientation to trigger 'shake' ads upon opening. Previously, even after users upgraded to iOS 27.2 and restricted the app from reading motion data, they were still unable to prevent the redirects.

On October 27, Shandian News exposed that multiple companies in Henan are processing chicken frames—left over after removing chicken necks and breast meat—into meat paste to supply the production of sausages, meatballs, and dumplings. Some workshops were found with sewage flowing everywhere, and some companies lacked food production licenses. The person in charge of Qixian Xinrui Food stated that the daily production capacity is at least 30 tons, with a selling price of 3,800 yuan per ton, and warned consumers to eat as little stuffed food products as possible.

A blogger posted a video saying an elderly woman scanned the QR code to charge her electric scooter and paid, but the charge wouldn't start, so she asked him for help. The blogger demonstrated on site: scanning the charging pile's QR code first pops up an ad, and clicking it redirects to a Mango TV membership promotion page; the woman mistook the ad's payment entry for the charging payment entry.

On October 25, a netizen showed a hidden app on their mother's retired phone; when attempting to force-uninstall it, the phone played the uninstall animation but then popped up a large number of ads targeting the elderly and kept redirecting — a single mis-tap would automatically download junk apps that run in the background.

Recently in Guizhou, a Douyin blogger posted a photo of a China Unicom promotional display board claiming that a one-time payment of 699 yuan entitles one to 400 yuan in medical insurance and 699 yuan in communication fees. In the comments section, netizens posted similar medical insurance discount coupon posters from China Mobile, and pasted an anti-fraud reminder reading “pay first and get cash back later is always a scam” as satire.

On October 21, a netizen in Jiangsu opened the Bank of Jiangsu App and was hit with 14 consecutive pop-up ads. After screenshots were posted online, complaints about the flood of ads in banking apps erupted.

On October 20, the Qiligou Liquefied Gas Station in Zhuxi County, Shiyan City, Hubei Province no longer allowed residents to fill their own gas cylinders, instead requiring unified delivery and charging an additional service fee. Many villagers gathered in front of the gas station to express their dissatisfaction, questioning that they were being forced to buy. After the incident came to light, it drew support from netizens.

A netizen whose IP address shows Malaysia posted a video claiming that downloading a fake digital wallet app from Huawei's official store resulted in 170,000 USDT being stolen, pointing to a lack of review in Huawei's app store, with scammers paying to list fake software and buying up search rankings.

On October 15, a netizen posted to expose that the university collaborative teaching platform Duifenyi has launched a paid membership service. Ordinary members get only 3 leave requests per course; exceeding that triggers a pop-up prompting them to open VIP for unlimited leave requests. Courses at Linyi University, Hainan Tropical Ocean College and other universities use this platform.

Recently, a top Weibo influencer posted that while using Didi ride-hailing, they were induced by the platform into opening a microloan, and only found out a month later; there was no obvious prompt when it was opened, screenshots were blocked on the payment page, and canceling the service required providing an ID card number and a phone number.

On October 14, a netizen posted a video exposing that the Hefei BYD Phase IV factory appeared to have closed off relevant entrances and exits to prevent employees from eating outside the factory. Employees were unable to ride electric bikes in and out on their own and were forced to eat at the factory canteen. Netizens said factories in Taizhou, Xi'an, Shaoxing, Xixian and other places were the same.

On October 13, a student at Wuhan City Vocational College posted a video claiming that the 'Budao Lepao' running check-in app required by the school is filled with pop-up ads for coupons and lucky draws, and that closing them often leads to the automatic download of unrelated applications, sparking resonance and complaints from many college students in the comments section.

On October 12, the Guangnian Zhiwai Hotel was taken down or shown as fully booked on multiple platforms, with staff saying it had suspended receiving guests; that evening, the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced it had set up an investigation working group to conduct a comprehensive review, and said that if any violations of rules or discipline are found, the relevant units and responsible persons will be dealt with seriously.

An investigation by Red Star News on October 10 found that at the FAST (China Sky Eye) in Guizhou, ordinary visitors must check their phones and take a shuttle bus to tour the facility, while visitors who purchase the in-depth science popularization experience program are allowed to register to drive into the core zone themselves. Mr. Fu said that after paying 2,688 yuan to stay at the Hotel Beyond Light Years, he brought electronic devices inside to take photographs; the hotel's operator belongs to a wholly state-owned enterprise system under the National Astronomical Observatories.

A fresh graduate in Qingdao encountered the “recruitment-to-training” trap of Qingdao Maya Network Technology and Qingdao Zechen Innovation Technology while job hunting; after being persuaded to take out a training installment loan of nearly 30,000 yuan, the other party disappeared.

On October 10, netizens discovered that a fur collar product page on the Taobao women's clothing store CHICYOU was labeled as using the fur from the back of a tabby cat. That evening, the store apologized, claiming that the materials supplied by the factory did not match and that the product had not yet officially gone on sale, but it avoided any mention of subsequent listing and delisting records.

On October 3, China Unicom rolled out its eSIM service in a limited gray release. Users applying for eSIM eligibility online for the first time must obtain it through a lucky draw, drawing complaints from netizens.

In August 2026, a merchant successfully registered through Kuaishou's "0-yuan store opening" program after review, but received no orders. In October, the merchant received a penalty notice, fined 2,400 yuan and docked 24 points on the grounds of "evading business qualifications (personal safety)," prompting netizens to complain about the short-video e-commerce platform.

On September 30, a netizen posted wish-list items from the Qinqing public welfare platform under the China Youth Development Foundation: a 243-yuan schoolbag, a 298-yuan eye-protection desk lamp, a 205-yuan drawing set, and more. The video triggered netizen doubts about the pricing and procurement transparency of charity goods.

A Singaporean couple joined a six-day, five-night group tour of Guizhou on September 8. On the final day of the itinerary, the tour guide took them to a jade shopping venue, where they spent 37,240 yuan on about 16 pieces of jade jewelry. One of the items, a Buddha amulet accompanied by an appraisal certificate listing it as "ink jade," was found to be serpentine when tested by the Nanyang Gemological Institute after they returned home. The couple's daughter said her mother called twice during the shopping trip to ask for money, a total of 6,500 Singapore dollars, and appeared helpless.

At a construction site in Guangdong, migrant workers were locked inside the dormitory area so that fast food could be sold to them. Large numbers of workers gathered at the gate and argued with management.

On September 29, a netizen posted a video claiming that a construction site in Guangdong locked migrant workers inside the dormitory area to force them to buy the site's fast food. A large number of workers gathered at the gate and argued with management personnel. The netizen said a similar door-locking incident had previously occurred at a construction site in Nansha, Guangzhou.

On September 28, Gansu market regulators released a penalty decision: from April 2023 to September 2024, Zhangjiachuan Zhongyuan Gas used gas cut-offs to force residents to buy designated gas hoses, bundling sales to 2,052 households in total, selling hoses that cost 6 yuan/meter for 50-60 yuan/meter; the 9 resident commitment letters submitted by the company were verified as having been written afterward as required, and cannot prove the absence of bundled sales.

On September 25, a netizen said that they and an employee booked the same return flight through WeChat at the same time, with their own fare at 1357 yuan and the employee's at only 405 yuan — a difference of nearly 1,000 yuan — questioning whether WeChat flight bookings involve "big-data discrimination against returning customers."

On September 24, Meituan's commission rates reached the top 3 on the Weibo lifestyle trending list. Multiple restaurant merchants posted screenshots of their orders: a 30.8 yuan set meal yielded an estimated income of only 6.24 yuan, a 20.8 yuan rice noodle dish only 5.75 yuan, and a 16 yuan clear soup noodle dish only 3.11 yuan, complaining that their income is too low after platform discounts, commissions, and delivery fees are layered on top of each other.

On September 23, a netizen posted that after the union collected membership fees of over three hundred yuan per person, the Mid-Autumn benefit was a shopping voucher of five hundred yuan given to over a thousand members, which could only be used at a very small fruit shop, and was labeled as targeted consumption. In the comments, it was said that state-owned enterprises' internal purchase vouchers are generally more than 30% more expensive than e‑commerce platforms.

On September 22, an influencer with 3.21 million followers on Douyin, who had publicly criticized mobile pop-up ads multiple times, posted an apology video. They stated that their accounts on other platforms had all been banned, apologized to the affected brands and companies, and declared that they would no longer mention matters unrelated to themselves in the future.

On September 22, a student from Jiangxi (IP Jiangxi) posted a video stating that using his own insulated cup to get water from a campus drinking fountain, the machine continuously charges based on water usage, and one cup of water ultimately cost about ¥2.2. Netizens complained it is more expensive than 92 gasoline. The video received over 140,000 likes and more than 30,000 comments.

Xishan Senior High School in Wuxi City, Jiangsu Province, required students to purchase a "smart device kit" priced at 4,280 RMB, with a service life of only three years. Parents questioned why the price far exceeded similar products on the market, believing that the costs of building an "AI campus" were being shifted onto students.

Hongtu Middle School in Datian County, Fujian Province, required students from the third grade of primary school to senior high school grade 3 to participate in social practice training every semester, charging a fee of 288 yuan. Taking leave was prohibited in principle; those needing leave had to go through layered approval by the head teacher, grade leader, and principal, which sparked dissatisfaction among parents.

An undercover investigation by Hebei Television found that the Xianyu platform harbors a pornographic traffic-routing industrial chain disguised as photoshoot appointments and fitness. Customer service claimed they could provide services involving minors as young as 14, using high prices and fake medical certifications as bait to route users to private domains for transactions.

An undercover investigation by Hebei Economic Television found that in Xianyu's pornographic traffic-generation industry chain, some customer service agents claim they can provide minors, with the youngest being only 14 years old, at prices reaching 20,000 to 30,000 yuan.

An undercover investigation by Hebei Economic TV found that some accounts on Xianyu post photos of women under the guise of ordinary services such as "on-site model photo shoots," "home fitness," and "swimming lessons," and use coded phrases like "on-site" and "chubao bookable" to steer users toward private transactions on WeChat, WeCom, and other platforms.

After paying a 99 yuan "intention deposit" during an undercover investigation, a reporter from Hebei Economic TV gained entry to group chats in various places, where women's profiles and prices for different services were posted on a rolling feed.

An undercover investigation by Hebei Economic Television found that customer service operators in Xianyu's pornography traffic-generation industry chain use fake medical certifications as bait, claiming they "support accompanying you to a Grade 3A hospital for verification."

On September 18, media reports indicated that the crowdfunding platform Shuizhichou increased its platform service fee from 6% to 8% starting August 15. Patient families reported that hefty service fees and channel fees were deducted upon withdrawal. Shuizhichou customer service responded that the price hike was intended to provide higher quality services, which triggered public skepticism regarding its commercial nature versus its charitable positioning.

On September 15, Changchun Medical Vocational College implemented a strict campus lockdown, requiring students leaving the campus to obtain parental leave and a physical signature from their counselor. Students questioned whether this move was intended to restrict off-campus consumption and force them to make high-priced purchases at campus canteens and supermarkets.

Recently a netizen posted a pop-up ad from a domestic smartphone, which was disguised as a delivery, a food delivery rider, or a call from the user's daughter to lure them into answering; whether the user hangs up or answers, they are redirected to a spam call screen.

A netizen recently posted that their mother suffered a sudden myocardial infarction, and when their father dialed the emergency number, an advertisement popped up on his Honor phone with no close button nearby, causing the mother to miss the optimal window for emergency treatment.

An employee at an 'Yi Dian Dian' milk tea shop discovered stones in the black tea used for making milk tea. After reporting it to quality control according to protocol, no action was taken; quality control stated, 'It's fine to just pick out the foreign object and continue using it.'

On September 16, a netizen revealed that Changchun Pharmaceutical Vocational College suddenly implemented strict campus lockdown management. Students requesting leave must have their parents send a WeChat message, print a paper leave slip, and obtain the counselor's signature for approval. Rumors circulated that the lockdown is intended to force students to stay on campus and spend money. The school has not responded.

On September 13th, during freshman registration at the Zhongdu Campus of Shanxi Medical University, it was discovered that the loft beds with desks underneath were not equipped with climbing ladders. Freshmen are required to purchase them themselves at a price of 200 yuan each, sparking questions from students and parents about profiteering. Older students reported that previous cohorts also did not have ladders.

On September 13, a blogger filmed and showed an elderly person's phone, finding the home screen densely packed with 17 pages of various download‑inducing app icons, reflecting the online trap issues faced by the elderly.

On September 15, netizens created a “Domestic Android Ad Nesting Simulator” webpage, turning fake close buttons, layered pop‑ups and fake downloads—common mobile ad tricks—into an interactive experience. Tests by other netizens showed that even after enduring 12 layers of ad tricks, the page could not be truly closed, repeatedly leading to inducement and mistaken downloads.

On September 9, a video from a class in a primary school in Jiangxia District, Wuhan showed students who had not subscribed to student milk being gathered in the back rows of the classroom to take water cups and drink. The Education Bureau responded on September 10, stating it was a misunderstanding by parents and emphasizing voluntary subscription. The incident sparked widespread public questioning of the administrative promotion targets for student milk and the underlying profit chain.

A digital blogger released a video exposing the 'quick apps' and popup ad ecosystem on Android phones, pointing out that some manufacturers and software use fake close buttons, disguise system interfaces, and induce jumps, causing elderly users unfamiliar with the operation to fall into an endless loop of 'popup‑mis‑tap‑jump'.

The blogger demonstrates in the video that "Quick Apps" can be pulled up directly by ads without going through the full download and installation process required by regular apps, and that clicking or even trying to close an ad can trigger the automatic download of other software.

The blogger mentions in the video that some rogue software will “size people up and treat them differently,” showing different content to different users; once elderly users enter a loop of pop-ups, redirects, and downloads, they can hardly get out of it completely.

The blogger shows in the video that the ad alliance offers multiple ad formats such as splash, interstitial, floating, and rewarded video, supporting the quick app popup ad ecosystem.

On September 13, a netizen discovered an elderly woman struggling with persistent pop-up ads on her domestic smartphone, which prevented her from operating the device or contacting her family. The netizen then stepped in to help her close the ads.

On September 13, 2026, a netizen posted a video claiming that when freshmen at the Zhongdong Campus of Shanxi Medical University registered, they found that the loft beds with desks underneath in their dorms were not equipped with ladders, and that freshmen needed to buy a ladder costing about 200 yuan each to get into their dorms.

In January 2026, reports emerged that a domestic smartphone brand automatically installed apps of unknown origin in the background when the user was over 65; on September 13, a blogger showed an elderly user's phone desktop densely packed with ad apps spanning 17 pages, and in the video the elderly person was forced to install bundled apps within seconds.

Recently, a Douyin netizen shared a pop-up advertisement on an Android phone. After accidentally touching it, the ad disguised itself as a call from property management, a delivery person, or one's daughter to induce the user to answer. Whether hung up or answered, it would redirect to a spam call interface and play audio in a loop, making it difficult to close.

On September 11, a blogger released a video exposing Douyin's traffic monetization and censorship mechanisms, claiming that attacking the US can earn 15 yuan per 10,000 views. Conversely, videos debunking false foreign information are restricted and offer no revenue. The blogger questioned why related content from a certain "Global Times" video was forcibly removed.

Netizens used Huawei tablets to test the difficulty of closing startup ads and found that whether clicking close or pressing the X, it forcefully redirects to the next ad in an endless loop.

Recently, multiple Douyin netizens exposed a malicious pop-up ad issue on certain Android phones. After accidental clicks, the ads disguise themselves as property management, delivery, or daughter's calls to lure users into answering. Whether the user clicks 'hang up' or 'answer', it redirects to an unfamiliar call interface and plays a voice, trapping them in an unclosable ad loop.

In early September 2026, a netizen in Shandong reported that their mother suffered a sudden, critical acute myocardial infarction. While panicking, the father, who suffers from cerebral infarction, used an Honor phone to call the 120 emergency hotline. Due to accidentally triggering the system's default full-screen commercial ad 'Magic Pictorial' by swiping up on the lock screen, and because the close button was hidden and he could not quickly return to the dial pad, the golden window for medical rescue was delayed, and the mother unfortunately passed away. After the incident was exposed, it sparked strong condemnation across the internet regarding mobile phone advertisements blocking life-saving channels and flaws in age-friendly designs.

[Follow-up · September 11, 2026] On the evening of September 11, the party involved in the Honor 'Magic Pictorial' incident posted a clarification and apology, stating that the father's failure to connect the emergency call during his cerebral infarction episode was a misunderstanding and had nothing to do with the Honor phone. Honor expressed condolences for the death of the party's mother, but accused the false post of causing brand damage, stating that "out of humanitarian care, no further action will be pursued," which triggered netizens' doubts about the embedding of 'Magic Pictorial' and the official attitude.

[Follow-up · September 12, 2026] On September 12, the Weibo account of the involved party, Mr. Zhang, showed that it had been deactivated, all content on Xiaohongshu (RedNote) was cleared, and only the report by Jiemian News was retained.

On September 5, 2026, media reported that against the backdrop of the severe job hunt facing young people, pyramid selling gangs such as the 1040 Sunshine Project have packaged their scams as state-owned projects offering formal posts and training, specifically targeting college graduates who lack social experience.

On September 5, 2026, primary and secondary school teachers in various regions posted on social media to complain about schools disguisedly forcing donations. Quotas were assigned based on senior teacher rank or permanent staff status, with requirements to post screenshots of the donations in work groups, triggering strong resentment.

On September 4, a netizen captured footage of a blind person using a domestic smartphone when a pop-up ad covered the screen. Because he relies on the screen reader accessibility feature, he could not close the ad through normal means, and the phone repeatedly played a prompt sound.

A plan by Zizhuang Primary School in Yongchuan, Chongqing, to charge students a tray-cleaning fee of 45 yuan per semester has sparked controversy. On September 3, 2026, the Yongchuan District Education Commission announced that the charge was non-compliant and ordered the school to stop it immediately.

On September 2, 2026, a woman in Shenzhen called 119 to report a fire and, as instructed, uploaded a video; however, a splash ad popped up in her mobile browser, delaying her for about a minute. The incident sparked online discussion over ads appearing during emergency calls for help.

The video reflects a phenomenon in some Chinese schools where students are forced to order milk and cafeteria meals. If they do not order, students may be forced to stand as punishment or be banned from eating in the classroom, even if they bring their own food, which must then be eaten off-campus. This move is pointed out as a way for schools to covertly increase the financial burden on parents.

Guizhou's Tongtian River Rafting Scenic Area was exposed for setting up three tiers of half-drift packages priced at 398 yuan, 1288 yuan, and 1988 yuan, with the scenic area's verified account promoting the related business.

Middle school students in many places report conflicts in canteen dining times and insufficient food, leading to long-term hunger among students; parents call on schools to increase meal preparations.

Students in the dormitories at the Zhongdu campus of Shanxi Medical University have upper bunks with no ladders. Parents have to buy a ladder from a shop off campus for about 200 yuan and bring it into the school to install it, and the university only allows parents to enter campus on the day of registration. Netizens question whether the school is working with merchants to fleece parents.

Before this incident came to light, a netizen had posted a video showing that the built-in ads on Honor phones seriously affect daily use: pop-up ads frequently appear when the phone is unlocked and when switching interfaces, often accompanied by problems such as "shake-to-jump" and "hard-to-locate the close button."

On August 25, 2026, media reported that smart door locks used in an apartment in Xiaoshan, Hangzhou, would continuously display commercial advertisements before tenants could unlock the door, and would lock them out if rent was overdue, triggering strong dissatisfaction among tenants regarding personal privacy and user experience.

On August 24, media reports revealed that a chain pest control company in Xiamen had long used the highly toxic pesticide dichlorvos to disinfect dozens of restaurants. Internal employees stated they would never dine at these establishments.

On August 11, 2026, a counselor at Sichuan Southwest Medical University pushed the academic affairs office's mini-program in a class group chat to purchase brand-new textbooks, explicitly forbidding the purchase of second-hand textbooks or e-books, and even said that if students were unwilling to spend money on textbooks, they might as well take a leave of absence or drop out.

On August 11, 2026, a counselor at Southwest Medical University in Sichuan notified students that everyone was required to purchase brand-new textbooks through a school-designated mini-program, with second-hand books strictly banned, sparking online protests and exposure by students.

On August 7, 2026, a student rights defense organization revealed that Yingshan High School in Sichuan Province illegally held supplementary classes and charged students fees during the summer vacation, while publicly claiming to offer free after-school care. During this period, students were forced to stay on campus at noon, and the quality of the cafeteria food was poor.

Companies such as “Gangganghao Film and Television” obtain real people's likeness authorizations through AI digital artist contracts and AI live-action short drama actor recruitment, and charge authorization fees by the number of short dramas or by time.

Master Kong reported instant noodle business revenue of over 13.7 billion yuan, up 2% year on year; Uni-President reported food business revenue of over 5.6 billion yuan, up 4.7% year on year.

A bank employee listed their portrait on the "Xinzhua" platform and had it bought by advertising companies seven times within three days, earning 500 yuan per license and nearly 2,500 yuan after the platform's cut.

On July 27, a netizen filmed an elderly man in front of them on a bus repeatedly struggling with intrusive pop-up ads while trying to use an Android app. Despite repeatedly clicking close, he could not open it, sparking heated discussions and mockery among netizens.

Xi'an Saige Shopping Mall fined merchant Yan Peng 11.45 million RMB on the grounds of illegally splitting and selling shopping vouchers, and withheld and froze the merchant's payment for goods.

Blogger Shiju Insight posted an article this June stating that many vocational schools recruit students under the banner of 'order classes' and guaranteed placement in state-owned enterprises. In reality, many of the recommended positions are merely basic labor dispatch or service roles, with some returning students complaining that the so-called 'guaranteed employment' is actually 'guaranteed employment as a cleaner'.

On March 5, Ms. Zhou from Zhangjiakou, Hebei, stated that a Meituan agent demanded her Hunan restaurant offer large discount coupons at the merchant's own expense. After she refused because each order resulted in a loss, the agent replied, "We have plenty of ways to deal with you."

On February 11, a Didi driver displayed an order: the passenger paid 83 yuan, but the driver's app showed the passenger paid 62.89 yuan. The platform then took a 29% cut, leaving the driver with 44.66 yuan, resulting in a total commission of 50%.

On Nov 9, a delivery courier publicly called out Liu Qiangdong, criticizing JD Delivery's "0.01-yuan treat" promotional event. The event forced merchants to bear the costs and drastically lowered courier delivery fees, causing courier earnings per order to drop far below normal levels, which triggered strong backlash from both merchants and couriers.

In 2025, five departments in Hubei Province issued a document proposing that by 2028 the coverage rate of the student milk drinking program in basic education schools should reach more than 85%, and the awareness and acceptance rate among students and parents should reach more than 90%; at the same time, it stipulated that promotion should follow principles such as government guidance and parental voluntariness.

According to reports, Mr. Wu from Zhuzhou, Hunan, was promised a free mobile phone by a salesperson after staying on a network plan for three years. A few days later, he received a text message confirming a successful loan application. The contract showed a new consumer loan of 1,950 yuan under his name, to be repaid in 36 installments.