Tag Archives: media regulation

SARFT goes after online video, again

Posted on 2012-07-10 by Jeremy Goldkorn

A spokesman for the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) announced yesterday that some original drama series and films on video websites like Youku.com and Tudou.com don’t meet government censorship standards and contain unacceptable dirty language, violence and … Continue reading →

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People’s Daily lists recent Internet rumors considered crimes

Posted on 2012-04-16 by Danwei

The front page of today’s People’s Daily features the article, “Internet rumors harm people and harm our society. The public must not believe or transmit rumors.” Unlike most of the state media reports on Internet rumors, this one actually lists ten cases … Continue reading →

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Groundhog day in China – Super Girls and the Internet

Posted on 2011-09-20 by Jeremy Goldkorn

This morning, a reader drew my attention to an article on Danwei: Alongside the movement for a “civilized” Internet, the anti-Super Girls campaign seems to be picking up steam as well. China Times published an interview yesterday with Liu Zhongde, one of the … Continue reading →

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