SHANGHAI: China has shut down more than 4,000 websites and online accounts in a three-month campaign against « harmful » online information, the official Xinhua…
SHANGHAI: China has shut down more than 4,000 websites and online accounts in a three-month campaign against « harmful » online information, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday, citing the country’s illegal publication watchdog.
China keeps the internet under tight control and has been cracking down on a range of illegal online activities including pornography, gambling, religious proselytising and even « spreading rumours ».
In a campaign that started in May, the authorities tackled 120 violations and ordered 230 firms to rectify irregularities.
