What Could Be The Impact Of Recent Account Deletions On Chinese Internet Companies?

Losing user accounts due to changes in government regulation is not a new challenge for Chinese internet companies. For example, Weibo?s user base fell 9% year-on-year in 2013, primarily due to censorship of content and increased competition from WeChat. The key reason behind the challenging regulatory environment for these companies is the fact that in China, the onus on ensuring compliance of user generated content on their platforms is on them, and when the government feels that they are fail...