2 1 Shi Ji Jing Ji Bao Dao·2025-09-15 09:28Core Viewpoint - The automotive industry is facing significant regulatory scrutiny regarding online misinformation and malicious attacks, with a three-month special rectification action initiated by six government departments to address issues such as illegal profit-making, exaggerated and false advertising, and malicious defamation [1][2][3]. Group 1: Regulatory Actions - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with five other departments, has launched a nationwide three-month campaign to tackle online chaos in the automotive sector, focusing on illegal profit-making, exaggerated and false advertising, and malicious defamation [1]. - Automotive companies are urged to conduct self-examinations and resist the influence of online trolls, "black public relations," and fan groups to create a cleaner online environment [1][2]. - Xiaomi's CEO, Lei Jun, praised the regulatory action for fostering a positive development environment in the automotive industry and called for online platforms to take responsibility in managing misinformation [1][4]. Group 2: Industry Reactions - Industry leaders, including NIO's chairman Li Bin, have expressed the need for industry associations to help create a favorable public opinion environment, highlighting the severity of black public relations activities [3][6]. - Several automotive companies, including Li Auto and NIO, have reported experiencing malicious attacks from organized online trolls and have taken legal actions against them [6][7]. - GAC Group has established a network reporting center to monitor and address false information targeting the company and its leaders, indicating a proactive approach to combat online misinformation [5]. Group 3: Legal Outcomes - A self-media account was ordered to pay 2 million yuan for defaming a car company, marking one of the largest penalties in recent cases involving automotive companies suing self-media for infringement [2][8]. - BYD successfully sued a self-media account for 201.87 million yuan due to the publication of false and defamatory information, with the court ruling in favor of BYD [8][9]. - Legal experts emphasize that the actions taken against malicious online behavior are supported by existing laws, which prohibit defamation and the spread of false information [9].