Three local tech firms has been fined by a Shanghai court for their contribution in spreading the rumours about fast food chain KFC that had doctored photos of deformed chickens and allegations the birds had six wings and eight legs.
Xuhui District People’s Court said in a statement that companies Yingchenanzhi Success and Culture Communication, Taiyuan Zero Point Technology and Shanxi Weilukuang Technology had damaged KFC’s reputation and caused it economic losses by permitting the allegations to be posted on their social messaging accounts.
An official apology has been ordered to the companies as well as being fined a combined NZ$130,000.
“We brought suit against these individuals for making false statements about the quality of our food and we are pleased with the outcome,” China-based Yum spokesperson Cindy Wei said.
