Tuesday, October 01, 2013

Information Control (信息控制)

今起恐怖信息编造者无传播行为也可定罪 (New law defines “terrorism rumors fabrication,” allows conviction even if rumors are not circulated)
Jinghua Daily, October 1, 2013
http://epaper.jinghua.cn/html/2013-09/30/content_29649.htm

China threatens closure of mobile news apps amid Internet crackdown
Reuters, September 30, 2013
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/09/30/net-us-china-apps-idUSBRE98T0DI20130930

政府打击网络造谣 影响微博收入 (Government’s suppression of online rumors is affecting Sina Weibo’s profits)
South China Morning Post, September 30, 2013
http://www.scmpchinese.com/sc/china/13702/zheng-fu-da-ji-wang-luo-zao-yao-ying-xiang-wei-bo-shou-ru