# online safety
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Douyin Cracks Down on Harmful Content Targeting Minors, Removes ~400,000 Items and Aids Arrests
Douyin said it removed about 400,000 pieces of content and disciplined 1,030 accounts in a nearly two‑month campaign targeting material harmful to minors, and helped police arrest eight suspected perpetrators. The move reflects broader Chinese policies forcing platforms to take a larger role in policing youth‑targeted abuse, while raising questions about moderation scale, transparency and platform–state cooperation.

Douyin Removes Some 400,000 Minor-Related Posts and Aids Police in ‘Remote’ Molestation Probe
Douyin announced it has removed about 400,000 pieces of content harmful to minors and disciplined 1,030 accounts, while assisting police in arrests tied to alleged remote molestation cases. The disclosure highlights intensifying platform responsibilities in China to police youth‑targeted harms and the operational and reputational trade‑offs that follow.