Social Media Ideas for Chinese Internet Censorship

China cracks down on AI ‘slop’, clearing out clutter from WeChat, RedNote, Douyin

China is cracking down on artificial intelligence-generated “slop” – low-grade, mass-produced synthetic content cluttering social media and news feeds – as part of a sweeping campa...

China Punishes Netizens Over Nepal-Tibet Disaster Death-Toll Claims

Chinese police issued administrative penalties to multiple internet users who posted unverified casualty estimates after the deadly Nepal floods, highlighting Beijing's iron-fisted...

How the Nepal-Tibet disaster became the latest victim of China’s ‘Clean Internet’ campaign

The online campaign used to focus on tackling cybercrime and hacking but has since expanded to suppress information that differs from official narrativesTsering Phuntsok watched ne...

China’s Zhejiang province calls to limit tech giants’ power over online traffic

Communist Party officials in eastern China’s Zhejiang province have called for greater oversight of major internet platforms and their “traffic power”, warning that online traffic...

Let a Hundred Websites Bloom

The Internet and the smartphone have become formidable tools for the Chinese government to maintain tight control over society.

Chinese Defense-Linked University Disciplines 20 Students for Using VPNs

The university, which has close ties to China’s defense sector, issued warnings to 20 students after its cybersecurity system detected them using VPNs to access overseas websites d...

Social Media in China Is Getting Really Dark

The Chinese Communist Party has spent years trying to make “positive energy” the dominant mood of the country’s internet. It’s no longer working.

How China’s censoring coverage of the Tibet flood disaster

As rescue efforts have continued on both sides of the border following the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, a fight over how the disaster is being reported has been growing i...

China previews a world where the algorithm is switched off

The Albanese government has introduced its digital duty of care legislation to parliament today. The bill includes an “off switch” to allow social media users to opt out of recomme...

China targets ‘toxic’ traffic as viral sensations upend daily life and public services

Authorities in China are taking content creators, fan groups and online platforms to task as their aggressive pursuit of online traffic upends lives and public services across the...

‘I am sorry, I cannot answer that’: How China’s AI chatbots protect the ruling party

As they gain global market share, Chinese AI models are also part of Beijing’s plan to bolster Communist Party rule at home and promote government propaganda worldwide.

Китайским национальным суперкомпьютерным интернетом пользуется 1,7 млн человек

Число зарегистрированных пользователей Национального суперкомпьютерного интернета Китая превысило 1,7 млн человек, а общее количество выполненных через платформу вычислительных зад...

China Issues New Rules on Cyberspace Security Inspection

Chinese regulator drafts rules to protect teenagers from ‘intimate’ AI companions

China’s top internet watchdog has drafted new rules to regulate how social platforms and game developers should protect minors, including a ban on offering “virtual intimacy servic...

EDITORIAL: China’s expanding repression reach

China’s Push into A.I. Has Led to a Problem: Too Much Usage

As citizens embrace the technology for entertainment, relationships and even farming advice, the government is stepping up efforts to set limits.

Russia Crackdown on Bypassing Online Censorship

Click to expand Image A person checks their phone in the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, M...

Southeast Asia takes on Big Tech to protect children online

Indonesia officially barred under-16s from using “high-risk” social media earlier this year. But that hasn’t stopped the son of one Jakarta-based writer from using it. Aged 14, he...

Китай предлагает экспортные ограничения на 23 технологии искусственного интеллекта

Китай предложил ввести экспортный контроль в отношении 23 собственных технологий искусственного интеллекта, включая модели, агентов и вычислительные кластеры. Об этом сообщает IXBT...

China Starts Erasing Tibet Flood Videos, Punishing Citizens for Alleged 'Misinformation'

The Chinese Communist Party confirmed on Monday that it had subjected ten people to "administration penalties" over the past week for allegedly spreading "online rumors" and "misin...

Китай начал проверку DeepSeek после жалоб Anthropic

Китайский регулятор начал проверку местных компаний DeepSeek и Moonshot AI. Причиной стали обвинения со стороны американской компании Anthropic. Власти выясняют, передавали ли кита...

China Moves to Curb Tech Exports, Including AI, Citing National Security Risks

China plans to restrict or ban exports of 40 technologies, including AI, chips, and solar power

Censorship row heats up between India and X

China and Africa boost law enforcement ties in crackdown on cross-border cybercrime

From online-gambling rings in eSwatini to SIM swapping in Kenya and cybercrime networks in Zambia, a wave of cross-border fraud is drawing African governments and China into closer...