Hongguo Short Drama / Notices on AI materials and actors’ likenesses

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Case chronology

2026-04-06

Hongguo reports targeted enforcement against 670 noncompliant works

Hongguo’s notice reported removing 1,718 noncompliant comic dramas in the first quarter. For AI-material issues, it said it reviewed 15,000 works and took action against 670.

ChinaFilm and television / Animation / PerformanceEVT-0138

Research question

Platform moderation and individual rights claims are related, but enforcement counts cannot be treated as infringement judgments.

Sources

SRC-0133

Several stars’ studios speak out; Hongguo Short Drama issues notice

The Cover / Republication by Sina, drawing on Southern Metropolis Daily and studios · ZH · 2026-04-08

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