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CAC tightens rules on livestream tipping (again)

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What happened: On April 13, China's cyberspace authority (CAC) issued new requirements for platforms offering livestream tipping, expanding previous controls for influencers that make money through crowd-sourced donations.

The new rules target impulse spending, protection of minors, and manipulativ...