China’s State Administration of Radio Film and Television and Ministry of Information Industry recently announced new regulations on digital media that will go into effect at the end of January.

The regulations cover professionally produced content distributed online but there is speculation the state will begin to more tightly regulate content on international sites and Chinese video sharing sites.

The internet poses a serious threat for governments like China in which the state controls the flow of information. China has been more aggressive than most at blocking sites it deems a threat to its national security but they can only censor so much without harming the country in other ways.

Tags: China State Administration of Radio Film and Television

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