China's censorship stretched to the limit by protests
Authorities are suddenly pushing up against the limit of their surveillance capabilities as protesters get increasingly wily about countermeasures.
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Authorities are suddenly pushing up against the limit of their surveillance capabilities as protesters get increasingly wily about countermeasures.
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Ma Xiaolin frequently wrote about current affairs on one of China’s leading microblogging sites, where he has 2 million followers. But recently, he said in a post, the Weibo site called and asked him not to post original content on topics ranging from politics to economic and military issues. “As an international […]
China's internet watchdog is cracking down further on online speech, issuing a requirement that bloggers and influencers have a government-approved credential before they can publish on certain topics.
According to new regulations issued by China's Cyberspace Administration, bloggers and influencers are required to have a state-approved credential for publishing content online.
Ma Xiaolin frequently wrote about current affairs on one of China's leading microblogging sites, where he has 2 million followers. But recently, he said in a post, the Weibo site called and asked him not to post original content on topics ranging from politics to economic and military issues. “As an international affairs researcher and…