China’s internet watchdog has drafted new rules to rein in the algorithms that technology companies like ByteDance and Tencent Holdings use to recommend videos and popular apps, in a widespread crackdown that set off the unintended consequence of snaring several celebrities, causing the Chinese star Zhao Wei’s presence to be scrubbed from the internet . The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), which released the 30-point draft proposal on Friday, is soliciting public feedback until September 26. The new rules will “regulate algorithm-empowered recommendation activities on the internet” – including content aggregation, personalised recommendation and search rankings – amid Beijing’s efforts...