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.
