BEIJING — Nearly 19.5 million reports of illegal and harmful online content were dealt with across China in August, about 57 percent more over the same period last year, according to recent statistics released by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC).

About 1.36 million tip-offs were reported to the central and local cyberspace regulators while the remaining complaints were reported via major Chinese websites, such as Sina Weibo, Baidu, and Tencent.

In a bid to build a sound online environment, the CAC has launched multiple channels, including the 12377 hotline and a mobile app, for netizens to report illegal and harmful online activities.