After the 2021 regulations, the CCP wants to put the immensely popular offline “script entertainment” games under even tighter control.
Zhou Kexin
ChatGPT-Type Chatbots in China: Allowed Only if They Provide “Socialist” Content
A new regulation tries to prevent Chinese from obtaining texts not approved by the CCP through artificial intelligence.
China’s New Crackdown Targets “Self-Media”
As recent scandals and the COVID protests demonstrated, allowing non-Party-approved news to be posted on social media is something the regime cannot tolerate.
The Suicide of the Pink-Haired Girl: How the CCP Exploited a Tragedy
A 24-year-old student was insulted for months on social media and committed suicide. The Two Sessions’ answer: more surveillance.
China’s New Directives on Law Schools: They Should Teach that Separation of Powers Is Wrong
A document by the Central Committee published on February 26 orders law schools to oppose “constitutionalism” and other Western democratic fallacies.
“The Most Important Feature of Chinese Communism is Atheism”
The popular TV series “The Knockout” is mobilized by the CCP for a new campaign against religion.
Less Apps on Chinese Smartphones from January 1, 2023
A new regulation limits the number of pre-installed Apps phones can be sold with, and makes it more difficult to download new ones. The aim, as usual, is more surveillance.
Chinese Anti-Cult (and Anti-Religious) Propaganda Adopts New Style
Aesthetics liberally borrows from Asian manga (including some banned in China) and suggests you should trust science rather than religion.
New Rules on Celebrity Endorsement; It’s the Ideology, Stupid
International media have emphasized restrictions on controversial celebrities and fraud. But the regulation also deals with the ideological content of the endorsements.
China: Online Performances Cannot Refer to Illegal Religion or Criticize the Party
Internet concerts and live entertainment became popular during the pandemic. A new regulation puts them under strict control.
Zhou Kexin
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