China Imposes New Rules to Restrict Independent Online Content Creators
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variety.comRebecca Davis editorChina has this week imposed its tightest restrictions to date on the publication of original content online via short video and “self-media” accounts, in the latest escalation of its ongoing crackdown on public discourse that strays from the party line.The country’s internet watchdog, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), has issued new regulations requiring bloggers, influencers and content creators on public social media accounts, known as “self-media,” to possess a government-issued credential in order to publish anything on a host of topics, which came into effect Monday.
Other social media categories such as trending charts, hot search lists, push notifications and short video platforms will also be.
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