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China Internet Censorship

Pinterest Falls Prey to China’s Great Firewall

Mar 17, 2017 05:54 AM EDT

Pinterest has become the latest social media site to end up on the wrong side of China's strict internet censorship after reports emerged that the popular scrapbooking website has been inaccessible in Mainland China for one week now.

China has been cracked down thousands of illegal websites since April as part of its anti-pornography campaign.

China Shuts Down 2,500 Illegal Websites in Anti-Pornography Campaign

Charissa Echavez |

Dec 15, 2016 10:14 PM EST

China has shut down more than 2,500 pornography and illegal websites since it started its anti-pornography campaign last April, the National Office Against Pornographic and Illegal Publications said on Thursday.

Facebook Builds a New Software Tool in a Bid to Make Entry into China: Report

Girish Shetti |

Nov 23, 2016 12:30 AM EST

Social networking giant Facebook has secretly developed a new software tool that might just help the company in getting a re-entry in China, the world's largest internet market. The world's most popular social networking site has been facing a ban in China for nearly seven years owing to strict censorship law.

Third World Internet Conference Kick-Off in China Amid Concern Over Censorship

Girish Shetti |

Nov 16, 2016 11:21 AM EST

The third World Internet Conference started in the eastern Chinese city of Wuzhen on Wednesday amid a global outcry over China's growing internet censorship. The three-day summit will bring together top executives from global tech companies to discuss the future of the digital world and its impact on human lives.

A new study from the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs revealed how China censors and controls the flow of information on the Internet.

Study Reveals How China Censors Live Streaming Apps

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 01, 2016 11:42 PM EDT

A new study from the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs revealed how China censors and controls the flow of information on live streaming apps, the CBC reported.

China is considering implementing controversial Internet censorship law.

China is Considering Controversial Internet On-Off Switch

Charissa Echavez |

Jun 30, 2016 06:03 AM EDT

China is reportedly considering a very controversial cybersecurity law by which authorities are given power to shut down the internet and block online communications in case "emerging social security events" take place.

Google Wants to be Back in China, Says CEO Sundar Pichai

Girish Shetti |

Jun 03, 2016 04:16 PM EDT

Google may stage a comeback to China, six years after it withdrew its search engine service from the world's largest internet market due to strict censorship laws.

Foreign Tech Companies Undergo 'Security Reviews' in China

Sami Ghanmi |

May 18, 2016 09:50 AM EDT

The government of China is reportedly expanding its inspection of technology products developed by major foreign companies - such as Apple - in order to determine whether they constitute a threat to the nation's security and general public.

China allegedly shuts down at least five online data storage provider.

Did the Chinese Government Really Order Online Data Storage Providers to Close Down?

Charissa Echavez |

May 02, 2016 07:13 AM EDT

At least five online data storage provider said that the Chinese government ordered them to close down their services, South China Morning Post reported. The move represents the country's extensive implementation to control online content in the mainland.

By the Numbers: China's Internet Population

Mia Ren |

Jan 24, 2016 11:10 AM EST

A report published on Friday by government-run China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) shed light on the fast-rising number of the country's internet population at the end of 2015.

Chinese government will soon control songs available online

Living in a Boom Box? China Announces New Censorship Rules for Online Music

Charissa Eschavez |

Nov 10, 2015 07:27 AM EST

If you are living in a boom box and constantly updating your playlists with new music, then better do it now before China hushes up online music services.