China Wants All Social Media Comments To Be Pre-reviewed Before Publishing
https://www.technologyreview.comOn June 17, the internet regulator Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) published a draft update on the responsibilities of platforms and content creators in managing online comments. One line stands out: all online comments would have to be pre-reviewed before being published.
A draft update of rules would dramatically increase the power of China’s censorship machine, but platforms will pay the price.