Not only “illegal” but also “negative” opinions are now forbidden. Comparing the 2022 with the previous 2017 regulations shows that censorship will increase.
Censorship
Doctor Strange Movie Banned in China for “Promoting Falun Gong”
Officially, a few-second-long scene where a kiosk selling “The Epoch Times” is visible is the reason for the ban. Unofficially, there is more.
China: Religion and Dissent Excluded from Live Streaming
A new regulation targets influencers and will also punish jokes about Xi Jinping.
Tibet: No Religion Allowed in Social Media Short Videos and Webcasts
New more restrictive regulations came into force this month.
Christian Arrested for Criticizing Shanghai’s Zero-COVID Policy
Having followers on WeChat may send you to jail—particularly if you are a Christian.
Douyin’s New Rules: More Control Under the Pretext of “Protecting Minors”
Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, will implement stricter rules and prohibit “deviant” and “anti-government” discussions. All justified with the fight against teen cyberaddiction.
CCP: Comics from Korea Should Avoid Promoting “Separatism” or Religion
China enacts guidelines stating that popular Korean manhwa will be banned if they criticize the Communist Party or support “illegal” religion.
China, All Information Should Be Produced and Distributed by the State
Private companies will be prohibited from publishing or broadcasting news about politics, culture, sport, and pretty much everything else.
The Great Purge of China Legal History
China operated the largest data base of legal decisions in the world. Until it realized it offered ammunition to critics—including Bitter Winter.
Henan: Farmer Who Denounced Grain Storage Scandal Arrested and Tortured
Liu Xingguo from Baidian was beaten up by the police, who broke most of his teeth, after he revealed that statistics about grain reserve are falsified.