BEIJING: China’s leading internet companies, including Douyin, Tencent and Meituan, have ramped up efforts to combat internal corruption this year, underscoring a zero-tolerance policy toward fraudulent and corrupt activities.
Last week, Douyin, one of the largest video-sharing platforms in China, released its anti-fraud report for the first half of the year, revealing significant actions taken against internal corruption. The report said commercial bribery and duty encroachment were the most prevalent forms of corruption within the company.
According to the report, Douyin investigated 125 cases of fraudulent activities during the first six months of the year. Those investigations led to the dismissal of 88 employees for violating company integrity regulations, with 17 who were suspected of crimes handed over to judicial authorities.
The report detailed eight cases that were referred to law enforcement. In one instance, a former Douyin employee surnamed Zhou exploited his position to provide undue assistance to external influencers in exchange for kickbacks. Zhou was dismissed and handed over to public security authorities for suspected criminal activities.
In another case, a former product development and engineering employee, surnamed Cao, colluded with external personnel to seek personal gains through his position. –The Daily Mail-China Daily news exchange item
