China internet censorship

China’s restrictions on recommendation algorithms fill a gap in global regulations. Not coincidentally, though, they also serve to extend Chinese state control over internet-based services.

The Chinese government risks becoming the primary obstacle to the advancement of the internet industry in China.

A brief opening on an audio conversation app allowed Chinese users to speak freely with the outside world.

Starting next week, China’s government will require bloggers to be approved to write on a wide range of topics, including economics, education, health, and foreign affairs.

The voice chat app’s brief moment in the sun revealed the stark difference in how Chinese and Taiwanese users experience the internet.

The first blocking of a website has raised concerns that the Great Firewall might be coming to Hong Kong.

The events of the past year point to several censorship patterns that will likely gain prominence in the months to come.

Can the CCP co-opt the popularity of social media darlings like Li Ziqi without running their global appeal?

From evacuating mainland students to sending soldiers into the street, the CCP’s chosen narratives have shifted.

No user or platform is safe from the leadership’s insatiable appetite for ideological conformity.

Tibetans know the surveillance risks, but many choose to give up privacy for convenience.