[HSK 6] 成人英语擦边争议 - Controversy Over “Adult English” on the Edge

Sexy livestreamers teaching so-called adult English are questioned as soft pornography. Lawyers say it violates rules, and platforms should bear regulatory responsibility. 成人英语擦边争议 - Controversy Over “Adult English” on the Edge [HSK 6] Download the app here: Chinese Short Dialogue | App Store Chinese Short Dialogue | Google Play Available in 8 languages on the app: Chinese Listening | 중국어 리스닝 | 中国語リスニング | Аудирование по китайскому языку | Nghe tiếng Trung | Mendengarkan bahasa Mandarin | Escucha en chino | การฟังภาษาจีน | Chinesisches Hören | Écoute du chinois | Ascolto cinese | Audição em chinês | चीनी सुनना | الاستماع إلى اللغة الصينية 《English Translation》 黄刚: Have you seen those “adult English” livestreams lately? The female host stands in front of a blackboard and dresses quite revealingly. 赵强: I’ve seen them. They claim to teach English, but it’s really all about using sexual innuendo to attract traffic, even the vocabulary is suggestive. 黄刚: Many netizens think it’s inappropriate, especially since minors might also see it. This already affects public morals. 赵强: From a business perspective, this is edge-marketing: high short-term traffic, but also high risk. 黄刚: Lawyers have also said that even without explicit nudity, if sexual innuendo is the core, it counts as illegal marketing. 赵强: Then platforms can’t pretend they don’t see it. Algorithmic recommendations themselves amplify this kind of content. 黄刚: Right. Platforms have responsibilities for pre-review, ongoing control, and post-incident handling. When problems arise, they can’t punish only the streamer. 赵强: In the end, teaching should return to teaching. Otherwise, the industry’s reputation will suffer, and no one will benefit.