On September 4, ByteDance's Corporate Discipline and Professional Ethics Committee disclosed the handling of employee violations in the second quarter. A total of 100 employees were dismissed for violating the company's red lines. Among them, 18 people were reported by real name for serious circumstances such as criminal offenses and malicious damage to the company's interests. Eight people suspected of criminal offenses have been transferred to judicial authorities, and industry alliances have been synchronized and their options have been revoked.