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Communist Chinese Commence 'Negative Information' Crackdown

January 04, 2019 by Marc Handelman in PRC, Peoples Republic of China, Extreme Crowd Control, Internet Censorship

via the South China Morning Post reporter Phoebe Zhang, we learn of new enforcement actions just deployed by the PRC's Cyber Police targeting 'negative information'...

"China’s cybersecurity police announced a new campaign on Thursday targeting websites and web applications that spread what they called “negative information” on the internet..." "During the clampdown, all websites, mobile phone apps, forums, instant messaging and live-streaming platforms will be vetted for any vulgar and violent content as well as rumours, superstition and information that “fuels hatred, spreads unhealthy lifestyles and pop culture”." - via the South China Morning Post reporter Phoebe Zhang

January 04, 2019 /Marc Handelman
PRC, Peoples Republic of China, Extreme Crowd Control, Internet Censorship
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