China Users on Banned Social Platforms Need Protection, Advocates Say

FILE - Screens display the sign-in page of the social media platform X — formerly known as Twitter — July 24, 2023, in Belgrade, Serbia. Rights advocates are urging social media platforms to do more to prevent Chinese authorities from obtaining the personal information of users.

Rights advocates are urging international social media platforms to do more to prevent Chinese authorities from obtaining the personal information of users. The call comes after two popular Chinese social media influencers alleged on X and YouTube that police in China were investigating their followers and had called some in for questioning.