Cyberspace Administration of China
Apple Removes Bitchat from China App Store at Cyberspace Administration Order
The app that needs no internet, no servers, and no user accounts turned out to be exactly the kind of thing Beijing can’t let exist.
Apple Removes Gay Dating Apps in China Following Government Order
The removals highlight the growing influence of government regulation over China’s digital and social platforms.
Memes Under Siege: China’s Crackdown on Online Youth Dissent
The CAC’s campaign seeks to purge critical economic views, youth disillusionment, and “harmful” online memes from Chinese cyberspace.
China Fines Alibaba For Allowing “Vulgar” Keywords
A new crackdown on failure to censor.
MembersChina’s New AI Wall of Censorship, A Model Western Governments May Try To Copy
Pre-censorship algorithms powered by artificial intelligence.
China tells tech giants to hire more censors – to combat rising dissent
Ramping up its already-heavy censorship.
China moves to suppress online “rumors” in preparation for party congress
Further censorship proposals.
China steps up censorship of Douban by installing government employees on-site
Users were criticizing the government on the app.
China’s Weibo fined for not censoring fast enough
Government censorship.
China is trying to export its internet censorship setup
Wants other governments to use the tech.
China bans celebrities from “showing off wealth” and “spreading rumors” online
The Cyberspace Administration of China announced the rules.