China’s biggest social media site has banned any mention of the TV personality following an episode of US show Last Week Tonight in which he highlighted political and human rights issues the country is facing.
John Oliver has been censored in China days after criticising the country’s president Xi Jinping.
Last Week Tonight airs on HBO in the US and Sky Atlantic in the UK.
It’s common for internet activity to be censored in China with millions reportedly employed to swiftly remove posts considered politically incorrect.