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On November 4, 2026, WeChat Coral Security released a phased governance announcement (Phase 13) on "AI-altered" videos, reporting that a total of 2,037 pieces of related harmful content were cleared in October 2026, and that violating short video content and accounts were dealt with. The takedown cases listed in the announcement include: AI-altered versions of classic film and television works such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin," distorted stories of historical figures and heroes and role models, and sacrilegious and horror-fied adaptations of animated characters familiar to minors. The governance announcement has now been published, and the relevant clearing and account handling shall be subject to the disclosure in the announcement.
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Nov 4
Shanghai Observer
WeChat announcement: AI-altered videos collectively taken down, 2,037 pieces of harmful content cleared in October
WeChat Coral Safe released the 13th phase of its announcement on the phased governance of "AI-altered" videos. In October 2026, a total of 2,037 pieces of related harmful content were cleared, and violating short video content and accounts were dealt with. Examples of takedowns include AI-altered versions of classic film and television works such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin," distorted stories of historical celebrities and heroes and role models, and the cultification and horror-ification of animated characters familiar to minors.