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A Stronger Xi Means No Letup in China’s Internet Restrictions

If China’s supreme leader succeeds in shoring up his already extensive influence with another five-year term, web access won’t get any easier for internet players both local and foreign, not to mention the world’s largest populace. Continue reading

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Baidu Invites China’s Cybercops to Label, Rebut Fake News

Baidu Inc. is building a system to allow China’s cybercops to spot and fix “online rumors” deemed a threat to stability. Continue reading

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Chinese Regulator Starts Probe Into Tencent, Weibo and Baidu

Tencent, Baidu and Weibo said in separate statements they will cooperate with the government on removing questionable content and rectifying any issues. Continue reading

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Indonesia Says Google Agrees to Monitor Negative YouTube Content

Indonesia and Alphabet Inc.’s Google agreed to step up monitoring of content on YouTube after the government said it was concerned about the growing misuse of social media platforms to spread material related to terrorism. Continue reading

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China Communists to Punish Members Who Visit `Illegal Websites’

China’s Communist Party is curbing the online activities of its 89 million members ahead of a leadership shake-up in a few months. Continue reading

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