When People Disappear in China, They Also Disappear on WeChat
When Ye Jianming, former chairman of CEFC China Energy, disappeared, censors got to work scrubbing his name from WeChat.
China’s ‘Little Pink’ Army Is Gearing Up to Invade the Internet
Take a moment to understand the '50 Cent Party,' the 'Little Pinks,' and China's influence merchants.
Reddit Users Hit Back at US$150m Tencent Investment With Censorship Memes
Reddit users are voicing their opposition to Chinese-style censorship with memes.
Chinese Internet Users React After Authorities Target Citizens for Using VPNs
Netizens are worried after authorities fined a Guangdong resident for using a VPN.
Chinese Internet Users Weigh In on Google's 'Dragonfly' Project
Some Chinese netizens are unimpressed and perfectly happy to keep using their VPNs.
How Google May Plan to Work Within China's Internet Censorship Regime
A deep dive into how Google might operate behind China's Great Firewall.
Don't Be Evil? Reconciling Google's China Censorship Dilemma
Google's plans to relaunch in China violate the company's longstanding motto: 'Don't be evil.'
China’s VPN Ban Takes Effect but Cat-and-Mouse Game Continues
This is not the first volley fired against virtual private networks, but stricter enforcement means that data leaving China is about to become less secure.
President Xi Nails Shut Chinese Internet's Coffin
New measures including holding social media moderators responsible for content posted in their forums, the end of anonymous posting and an upcoming ban on Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are the latest blows to what is left of internet freedom in China.
A Crackdown on Unfettered Internet Access Is Jeopardizing China’s Pro-Business Credentials
Aside from the practical limitations, the oppressive atmosphere would be hugely damaging at a time when China's economy is already slowing.
Apple Removes VPN Apps in China amid Muzzling of Sensitive Political News
Authorities do not want sensitive political news smuggled via domestic networks.
China Stops WeChat, Weibo Users Discussing Human Rights Crackdown
‘This censorship is implemented in ways that are not transparent to users.’
China's Great Firewall Gives Rise to a Robust Industry of Information Smugglers
More often than not, information smugglers prioritize things like click rates over hard-hitting public interest journalism.
China to Online News Organizations: No More Social Media to Source Your Stories
Is the latest move from China’s Internet watchdog a fresh sign of draconian oversight or just a push toward more sensible journalism?