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.
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On the 2nd, WeChat Coral Security released the "Announcement on the Phased Governance of 'AI Tampering' Videos (Phase 13)." The specific content is as follows: In accordance with the deployment requirements of the National Radio and Television Administration, in order to address the problem of some accounts abusing AI tools to carry out subversive tampering, "distorted" deconstruction, and vulgarized adaptation of classic films and television dramas, animated cartoons, and other content, the platform has further intensified its governance of "AI tampering" videos to maintain a sound order for the dissemination of online information content. Through platform inspections, it was found that certain accounts had violated rules by publishing "AI tampering" videos with harmful orientations. In accordance with the requirements of relevant national laws and regulations and the relevant provisions of the "Tencent WeChat Software License and Service Agreement" and the "WeChat Channels Operating Norms," the platform has dealt with the relevant short video content and accounts, and in October 2026 cumulatively cleaned up 2,037 pieces of relevant harmful content. Examples of removed content: 1. AI tampering with classic film and television works such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Water Margin," distorting the spirit of the original works, subverting character settings, and maliciously deconstructing mainstream consensus; 2. AI tampering with stories of historical figures and heroic models, distorting history, desecrating heroes, misleading young people's values, and hurting national feelings; 3. AI tampering with animated characters familiar to minors, maliciously adapting content into cult-like and horror-style forms. WeChat will continue to implement long-term governance of "AI tampering" videos, further enhance its governance capabilities, and strictly deal with violating content and accounts. At the same time, it also calls on creators to strengthen self-discipline and jointly safeguard a clean online ecosystem. Source: Economic Daily