In a recent controversy, Douyin, the Chinese counterpart of TikTok, encountered significant backlash following accusations by user 'Chaiduidui' against jade vendor Pangdonglai, claiming unjustified price gouging. Despite authorities' investigations revealing no unreasonable pricing, Pangdonglai launched legal action against Chaiduidui. The vendor's owner, Yu Donglai, threatened to shutter the business if defamatory claims continue unchecked. Meanwhile, Chaiduidui experienced a surge in sales. Douyin has since suspended Chaiduidui's account and reinforced its dispute resolution processes to manage defamation cases more effectively. This situation underscores the ongoing tension between social media regulation and consumer protection in China.
Douyin, which operates under increasing scrutiny from Chinese authorities, is now facing backlash from a retailer after a user made defamatory claims about its products.
Yu Donglai, founder of Pangdonglai, indicated he might shut down the business unless defamation claims against his company are actively addressed and punished by authorities.
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