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China internet censorship
Why Are Chinese Netizens Excited About Russia's Ban On VPNs?
By Charlotte Gao
After Russia passed a law banning VPNs, the news splashed across the front pages of Chinese websites.
China's Cybersecurity Law: What You Need to Know
By Jack Wagner
The law, which comes into effect June 1, raises data protection concerns for foreign firms.
China’s Next Internet Crackdown
By Sarah Cook
China's Cybersecurity Law could take internet censorship to a new high.
Why and How Tillerson Should Address Human Rights on China Visit
By Sarah Cook and Annie Boyajian
Raising human rights concerns on his first trip to China (or failing to do so) will send a strong message.
What Does China's New Cybersecurity Law Mean for Chinese Internet Companies?
By Lotus Ruan
New responsibilities for tech companies will make it hard for smaller firms to survive.
Taiwan's Coast Guard Conducts Armed Raid to Reclaim 'Hostages' Taken by Chinese Fishermen
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, more on the situation in Tianjin, a shadow banking collapse, and China's "internet police." Friday China links.
China Celebrates Its Olympic Victory
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, anti-corruption continues, Chinese loggers freed, and the "why" of China's island-building. Friday China links.
Chinese Military Declares the Internet an Ideological ‘Battleground’
By Shannon Tiezzi
Could the PLA's idea of an online "ideological struggle" lead to a cyber war?
Has China Weaponized the Internet?
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's internet censorship went on the offensive this week, enlisting computers around the world in a DDoS attack.
The Internet vs. China’s Many Emperors
By Yang Hengjun
The Internet is the one check on China's local officials. No wonder they're determined to squash it.
Chinese Authorities Snuff out Last Online Remnants of the New York Times
By David Dawson
The paper's last social media account vanished from Sina Weibo this week.
Is Artificial Intelligence Helping China Spy on Its Citizens?
By Greg Austin
China has constructed the largest and most automated system for surveillance of its citizens ever seen in human history.