China launched a campaign to curb online rumors ahead of the 20th Party Congress, which is set to begin on October 16.
What happened: China’s cyberspace watchdog on Friday vowed to crack down on “online rumors and fake information about important meetings, important events and policies” in a three-month campaign.
Without specifying penalties, the Cyberspace Administration of China said the offenders should be treated “strictly, swiftly and severely”.
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The campaign takes place before the politically sensitive event – the 20th party congress – at the President Xi Jinping is poised to secure a historic third term. The government has called for strengthening its already heavily censored internet controls to prevent “false information” from being spread online.
CAC said the campaign targeting online rumors would be “guided by Secretary-General Xi Jinping’s important thoughts on strong cyberspace,” adding that they “increase the punishment of rumors, investigate typical cases, and expose them.” would to form a powerful deterrent. Maximize the squeezing of online rumor space and misinformation space.
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