China censorship
WeChat's Censhorship Goes Beyond China's Borders
| Ellie Froilan | | Dec 05, 2016 04:44 AM EST |
WeChat is censoring messages that go beyond China's borders, according to a report by Citizen Lab.
China’s top Internet Regulator Likely to step down soon: Report
| Girish Shetti | | Jun 29, 2016 10:37 AM EDT |
China's top internet regulator, Lu Wei, is likely to step down soon and will be replaced by his current deputy, Xu Lin, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
China Enters Bottom 5 of the World Press Freedom Index
| Mia Ren | | Apr 28, 2016 11:30 AM EDT |
Mainland China is still at the bottom five with one of the most censored media in the world. International watchdog Reporter Without Borders (RSF) published its annual World Press Freedom Index which ranks 180 countries relative to their freedom of the press.
China to Continue Blocking Foreign Websites
| Desiree Sison | | Dec 11, 2015 03:29 AM EST |
China has announced that it will continue to ban foreign websites but was quick to point out that it is not closing its doors to foreign Internet companies to do business in China.
Chinese Censors Vows to Remove 'Vulgar' Reality Shows from Airwaves
| Benjie Batanes | | Jul 23, 2015 09:00 AM EDT |
Chinese censors have denounced the growing number of questionable reality shows being aired by local TV stations in a circular issued on Wednesday. Authorities said "vulgar" shows should be replaced by those that promote the Chinese way of life.
Chinese Authorities to Ban Certain ‘Bad Words’ from the Internet
| Benjie Batanes | | Jun 09, 2015 12:15 AM EDT |
Chinese authorities want to cleanse the internet of "bad words," starting from the country's top internet firms.
China May Ban U.S. TV Shows, Including 'The Walking Dead'
| Cory Doyle | | Dec 31, 2014 03:29 PM EST |
With the recent crackdown on file-sharing sites, Chinese consumers could soon find their favorite shows like The Walking Dead banned in the country.
China Shuts Down Beijing Independent Film Festival
| David Perry | | Aug 23, 2014 02:36 PM EDT |
Chinese law enforcement raided the Beijing Independent Film Festival today, seizing documents, films and two film officials.
Chinese Journalists Grapple with New Media Regulations
| Rhona Arcaya | | Jul 11, 2014 10:31 AM EDT |
China’s press authority issued new rules on media reporting that put journalists in a bind.
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