Chinese Government Unveils New Policy To Review Every Social Media Comment Before Publishing


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The cyberspace administration of China has announced a new policy that requires all comments posted on websites to be approved before publication. The new policy is aimed at making China’s internet space safer. The rules are also designed to safeguard national security and public interest as well as protect the legitimate rights and interests of citizens, adding that the public can provide feedback on the regulations. The policy has outlined requirements for publishers/websites to hire a review and editing team, and a sustainable scale of services to prevent nasty comments from being published online. These editing teams will be mandated...