Online bullying crosses legal line; Sanlian Culture issues strong statement, vows to pursue legal responsibility

Sanlian Culture, the publisher of popular author Huang Shan-liao, has issued a firm statement addressing the escalating online controversy and personal attacks directed at the writer. The publisher declared that a significant volume of recent online commentary has moved beyond rational criticism into the realm of cyberbullying and malicious defamation, crossing legal lines.

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Facing the recent online emergence of a large amount of unprovoked slander and personal attacks against specific authors and works, we have adopted a strong stance.

In its statement, Sanlian Culture emphasized its commitment to providing a platform for creators and respecting the effort each author invests in their work. While the company welcomes rational and constructive feedback, it acknowledged that recent online discourse has far surpassed this, causing severe harm to the author's dignity and distorting a healthy publishing environment.

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Some remarks have already crossed the legal bottom line and are suspected of malicious defamation.

The publisher announced it is actively gathering evidence and will not tolerate any form of malicious bullying. Sanlian Culture asserted its determination to defend the author's dignity and ensure a secure environment for creative work. The statement also appealed to the public to protect a diverse and rational reading environment, recognizing reading as a valuable journey of self-dialogue in today's chaotic society.

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We are currently collecting relevant evidence and will handle it prudently according to the law, reserving the right to pursue subsequent legal responsibilities.