Tencent's WeChat steps up censorship to clear undesirable content
WeChat's is purging undesirable content on its platform to maintain a 'healthy' reading environment as required by the government.
WeChat's is purging undesirable content on its platform to maintain a 'healthy' reading environment as required by the government.
The Chinese government is further tightening its grip on the internet by suspending a number of news apps that were said to be competing for users with 'vulgar' content.
Only those who have their real name and identification information registered will be able to comment on Chinese internet platforms from October.
The new regulation also stirred worries among enterprises as it vaguely required key personal information and important business data to be stored within its territory.
The popular Chinese selfie-editing app admits that it collects certain user data, but claims it only uses it to optimize app performance and enhance consumer engagement.
The web services company is now under fierce criticism in China as its money-making plans enabled scammers to advertise on its online health forums.
Responding to recent move to block virtual private network services in the world's most populated country, a Chinese official said on Tuesday that it will uphold scrutiny in order to keep pace with the rapid development of the internet.
Global Times, the outspoken government-backed newspaper, said in an editorial that internet users should accept the blocking of services in the country as there must be some new development or major concerns on safety issues.
A quantum communication network will first link the 2,000 kilometres from Beijing to Shanghai by 2016, with the country also vowing to build a global network by 2030.
Government sources said ten Apple products including all iPad and MacBook products were excluded from a final government procurement list distributed last month.