Some of the websites were shut down for promoting online games or dating information in the guise of online courses while others were punished for spreading illegal materials, including pornographic and violent content, according to the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) [https://m.timesofindia.com/world/china/china-shuts-down-18489-illegal-websites/amp_articleshow/80601960.cms](https://m.timesofindia.com/world/china/china-shuts-down-18489-illegal-websites/amp_articleshow/80601960.cms)