China gives green light for 5-year plan to cut digital red tape, ‘meaningless labour’

China gives green light for 5-year plan to cut digital red tape, ‘meaningless labour’

China’s cyberspace regulator has launched a long-term campaign to cut down on red tape and excessive formalities across government apps and social media. The directive was issued on Monday by the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission (CCAC), the Communist Party oversight body that sits at the top of the State Council’s Cyberspace Administration, which was set … Read more

China’s WeChat Updates Policy to Ban Accounts Related to Cryptos and NFT Services

China’s WeChat Updates Policy to Ban Accounts Related to Cryptos and NFT Services

WeChat, China’s most popular social media platform which has more than 1.1 billion daily users, has revised its policy to prohibit accounts from providing access to crypto or nonfungible token (NFT)-related services. As per the reports, accounts involved in the issue, trading, and financing of crypto and NFTs will be restricted or prohibited under the … Read more

China’s online censors target short videos, artificial intelligence and ‘pessimism’ in latest crackdown

China’s online censors target short videos, artificial intelligence and ‘pessimism’ in latest crackdown

The country’s top censorship body has been running an annual online crackdown known as Qing Lang, which means clear and bright, since 2020. It said this year’s crackdown would benefit people’s mental health and create a healthy space for competition that would help the short video industry develop. The country’s best known short video platform … Read more