Posts tagged China
China’s Ministry of Culture tightens grip on MMO industry
Nov 19th
China’s Ministry of Culture said in a circular that it would require game operators to re-examine the content of the games they offer to make sure it doesn’t contain and “obscene or violent content” or anything that might be considered “lowbrow.” But what it really means is that the Ministry of Culture wants to stamp out any themes that go against the government’s socialist views. The circular also said that operators must limit the number of virtual marriages and player-versus-player combat sessions in these games.’
China military site draws hackers
Nov 19th
The Chinese military defence website was subjected to 2.3 million hacking attempts in its first month online according to officials.
Smashing China's Great Firewall… through trade disputes?
Nov 11th
Who needs new laws or external pressure? A new paper argues that broad Internet censorship regimes might already be illegal under World Trade Organization rules about free trade. But no government seems eager to take on China at the WTO over the issue.
China bans solitary confinement for net addicted
Nov 5th
China on Wednesday banned the use of physical punishment to treat Internet addiction after reports of beatings and at least one death in recent months at clinics for the condition around the country.
