In Beibei District, Chongqing, a grandmother forced a boy to return a stolen bike; the girl’s family then posted abusive messages naming him and his apartment in WeChat groups. A court ordered deletion, apology, and 7,000 RMB compensation.

Social Context

China’s ‘Personal Information Protection Law’ and ‘Minors Protection Law’ prohibit publishing minors’ identifying details online—even in disputes. Courts now apply ‘digital defamation’ precedents uniformly, treating group chats and social media as public forums subject to strict accountability for cyberbullying against children.

Safety Tip

Never share children’s names, addresses, or images in online disputes—contact school mediators or local women’s federations for offline resolution instead.