China lays out what's allowed on a Marxist 'civilized' internet | The Edge Markets

– A + A (Sept 15): China is laying down the law on what behavior is — and isn't — allowed on a "civilized," Marxist internet, in a sweeping set of guidelines for governing what is already one of the world's most-heavily policed digital spheres. The upcoming regulations, many based on previous draft guidelines, span greater protection for minors against online bullying to combating fake news and verifying online accounts. The over-arching idea is to ensure online content abides by "the guiding status of Marxism in the ideological cyberspace sphere," the official Xinhua News Agency reported, citing an online summary…