China’s ruling Communist Party (CCP) has further tightened ideological control before its twentieth party congress. The regime’s Cyberspace Administration announced on Sept. 2 that it would launch a three-month special campaign to crack down on “internet rumors.” The Cyberspace Administration said in a statement that the campaign would target “rumors” about major political meetings, important…
CCP Tightens Online Censorship Before Party Congress
September 4, 2022
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China Tightens Rules for Online Platforms, Requiring Companies to Authenticate Users’ Identities
July 3, 2022
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The Cyberspace Administration of China issued new regulations on June 27 requiring all online platform operators to authenticate users’ identities and verify the account information submitted by users during registration. The new regulations require the network information service provider to display user IP addresses on their page of account information, which would facilitate Beijing’s monitoring of user…
China to Impose New Rules on Big Platforms Listing Overseas
January 7, 2022
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Beijing’s cyberspace watchdog said this week that, starting Feb. 15, Chinese platform companies holding the personal data of more than one million users will go through a cyber security review before listing shares overseas. The move comes amid a wave of regulatory changes to tighten the regime’s grip over big tech companies in China. According to a…
Chinese Internet Troll’s Business Is Patriotism
December 4, 2021
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News Analysis Online videos by Sima Nan, a Chinese internet troll, have recently earned an estimated commercial value of $3 million and attracted more than 7.5 million viewers. Between Nov. 7 and 21, his seven consecutive videos brought a lot of traffic and huge commercial success. The cyberspace watchdog Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) recently…
Chinese Social Media Douban Receives Its 20th Fine This Year
China’s social media Douban received its most recent fine from a network watchdog. It’s Douban’s 20th fine this year over the release of unlawful information, adding up to a total of 9 million yuan ($1.4 million). The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) announced on Dec. 2 that it summoned and fined the company on Dec….
China Fines Social Media Firm Douban for ‘Unlawful’ Release of Information
BEIJING—The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said on Thursday it had summoned and fined social media company Douban over unlawful release of information, as Beijing steps up efforts to control and “clean up” the internet space. The internet watchdog said in a statement that Beijing authorities fined Douban’s operating entity 1.5 million yuan ($235,000) and…
China Delists Leading Investigative Media Outlet From Approved News Sources
October 22, 2021
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A leading Chinese financial news outlet has fallen out of favor with Beijing, as China has banned its online content—well known for its investigative reporting—from any republishing. The country’s top internet regulator unveiled an updated list on Oct. 20 of internet news providers whose content can be republished. The list, with over 1,300 news sites…
China to Set Up Governance Rules for Algorithms to ‘Uphold Socialist Values’
October 1, 2021
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China’s cyberspace watchdog recently announced that it will set up governance rules and systems for algorithms in the next three years or so, together with other Chinese-state bodies. The new policy is set to influence user choice, as the regulator said algorithms—which the internet and online search runs on— should strictly align with the interest of the…
Beijing Asks People to Call Hotline to Report Netizens Making ‘Illegal’ History Comments
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is asking citizens to snitch on online internet users who fail to toe Beijing’s line when commenting on Chinese history, according to a recent announcement by China’s cyber regulator. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), in an announcement on April 9, said that its long-existing hotline 12377—which allows people to…
Communist Party Tightens Control on Chinese Social Media, License Now Required to Comment on Current Affairs
February 5, 2021
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China’s ruling communist party has further tightened its control over speech, information, and thought among the Chinese people, announcing limits on what is allowed on Chinese social media. The country’s social media platforms in recent days have issued notices to users, requiring them to obtain “Internet News Information Service Licenses” or otherwise be banned from…
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