On March 23, Douyin announced the upgrade of the current platform's cyberbullying governance rules, and the "Douyin Cyberbullying Governance Specification (2026 Edition)" (hereinafter referred to as "Specification") was officially implemented. It is reported that during the formulation of the new "Specification," opinions from authoritative experts in fields such as law, sociology, psychology, and journalism were widely adopted, clearly defining the core elements for the platform to determine cyberbullying for the first time, publicizing four basic governance principles, and delineating the circumstances of strict governance on cyberbullying
