The national cyber administration specified “in-depth rectification of false information and other issues to prevent gloomy sentiments”.
torsdag 19. januar 2023
China announces lunar new year censorship crackdown to silence Covid ‘rumours’
Chinese cyber authorities have announced an internet censorship crackdown to ensure there are no “gloomy sentiments” caused by pandemic “rumours” during the lunar new year festival. It comes as health forecasting firm Airfinity estimated more than 600,000 people have likely died since zero-Covid restrictions were lifted in December – 10 times more than Chinese authorities have officially declared. The month-long “Spring Festival online improvement” program will target those spreading what authorities deem to be “rumours” about the spread of Covid and patient experiences.
The national cyber administration specified “in-depth rectification of false information and other issues to prevent gloomy sentiments”.
The national cyber administration specified “in-depth rectification of false information and other issues to prevent gloomy sentiments”.
