Tag Archives: Tencent

People’s Daily lists recent Internet rumors considered crimes

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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Tencent threatens its users with an ultimatum

Last night, the war escalated as Tencent declared that its users - all 6 billion - cannot use 360 if they want to use the messaging service, QQ.

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China’s Internet gorillas fight

New Express: Chinese malware remover provider 360 escalates its war with Tencent by accusing it of secretly spying on competitors.

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Chinese computer magazine curses at Tencent

“Fucking Tencent!” exclaims the latest issue of China Computerworld.

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Minting money without a license

Tencent hits quarterly targets with virtual currency; water woes on the western border; Taiwan elections; a journalist’s odyssey in Lanzhou; Xinjiang riots.

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Is ad-blocking illegal? Coral QQ author arrested

Soff (aka Chen Shoufu 陈寿福), architect of Coral QQ (珊瑚虫) is arrested. Did Tencent pay off the cops?

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