China Literature Limited controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Authors' contract copyright and revenue terms spark May 5 update-stoppage protest
In May 2020, some online literature authors questioned China Literature's contract terms on copyright licensing, revenue, and free reading, and launched the May 5 update-stoppage protest. China Literature said the controversy involved legacy contracts and outside misinterpretation, and in June launched new contracts with tiered licensing and optional free or paid models. This entry retains both sides' statements and the subsequent contract changes.
2020
Yuewen responds to rumors about contracts and free reading
Company response
Yuewen Group issued a statement responding to rumors and questions. It said the contract under discussion was introduced in September 2019, not April 28, 2020, as rumors claimed, and said implementing free reading across the board was not possible or realistic.
Company response
Clarification — 阅文集团
阅文集团日前发布《关于近期不实传言的说明》
Source excerpt
阅文集团日前发布《关于近期不实传言的说明》，以回应外界传言和质疑。关于“新旧合同”传言，阅文表示：当前大家讨论的这份是阅文于 2019 年 9 月推出的合同，并非如外界谣传所言是在 2020 年 4 月 28 日推出的新合同。关于传言阅文将推行免费阅读模式，阅文表示，从新团队上任伊
2020
China fines Alibaba Investment, China Literature and Hive Box
Fine or penalty
China's State Administration for Market Regulation fined Alibaba Investment Limited, China Literature Limited and Shenzhen Hive Box Technology 500,000 yuan each for implementing acquisitions without the required filings. The regulator said the acquisitions did not eliminate or restrict competition.
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation fined Alibaba Investment Limited, China Literature Limited and Shenzhen Hive Box Technology 500,000 yuan each for implementing acquisitions without the required filings. The regulator said the acquisitions did not eliminate or restrict competition.
Source excerpt
Alibaba, Tencent-backed China Literature, and Shenzhen Hive Box Technology were each fined 500,000 yuan ($76,463) by the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR).
基于调查情况和评估结论，国家市场监管总局分别给予阿里巴巴投资有限公司、阅文集团及丰巢网络技术有限公司50万元人民币罚款的行政处罚。
经查，该案构成未依法申报违法实施的经营者集中，但不具有排除、限制竞争的效果。