the notice requires that online social platforms such as Weibo and Wechat are not allowed to forward self-made audio-visual news programs about political affairs uploaded by netizens.
original title official: online social platforms should obtain relevant qualifications for spreading audio-visual programs according to the website of the State Administration of Press, publication, Radio, Film and Television, the department issued a notice on the 16th on strengthening the management of audio-visual programs on Weibo, Wechat and other online social platforms. The circular requires that network platforms that use Weibo, Wechat and other social applications to provide Internet audio-visual program services should obtain the relevant qualifications stipulated in laws and regulations such as licenses for information network dissemination of audio-visual programs; and online social platforms such as Weibo and Wechat are not allowed to forward self-made audio-visual news programs of political affairs uploaded by netizens. institutions that use Weibo accounts, Wechat official accounts and other social applications to provide Internet audio-visual program services on the network platform and already hold the license for Information Network dissemination of Audio-visual programs shall conduct business in accordance with the requirements of the license. Institutions and individuals that do not hold the "license for the dissemination of audio-visual programs on the information network" shall use Weibo accounts, Wechat official accounts and other social applications to carry out Internet audio-visual program services, and the network platform shall be the main body of the service. In accordance with the requirements of audio-visual program management, the program content shall perform various management responsibilities such as content control, and the scope of the program shall not exceed the business scope specified in the license of the platform itself. The network platform shall not provide technical support such as access services to Weibo accounts and Wechat official accounts that do not meet the above requirements. notice states that for films and TV dramas spread through various social networking platforms such as Weibo and Wechat, the relevant films and TV dramas should have a "Film Public screening license" or a "TV play Distribution license". notice stresses that the content of online dramas, online movies, news programs, documentaries, feature films, variety shows and other audio-visual programs transmitted through various online social platforms such as Weibo and Wechat should comply with the relevant regulations on the administration of Internet audio-visual programs. Online social platforms such as Weibo and Wechat are not allowed to forward self-made audio-visual news programs about political affairs uploaded by netizens. the circular also requires provincial administrative departments of press, publication, radio and television to strengthen management over the use of Weibo, Wechat and other social applications to provide Internet audio-visual program services within their jurisdiction. Edit: nancy