"The Chinese authorities never seem to let up on their desire to regulate the Web and their determination to control information available on it ever more tightly,?.
The new rules, ordered by the state council information bureau and ministry of industry and information, are aimed at bringing into line all previous such edicts. According to www.thebeijingnews.com it contains 11 subjects forbidden to online editors.
They are banned from putting out news that - violates the basic principles of the Chinese constitution - endangers national security, leaks national secrets, seeks to overthrow the government, endangers the unification of the country - destroys the country?s reputation and benefits - arouses national feelings of hatred, racism, and endangers racial unification - violates national policies on religion, promotes the propaganda of sects and superstition - diffuses rumours, endangers public order and creates social uncertainty - diffuses information that is pornographic, violent, terrorist or linked to gambling - libels or harms people?s reputation, violates people?s legal rights - includes illegal information bounded by law and administrative rules.
Two completely new bans have been added - It is forbidden to encourage illegal gatherings, strikes, etc to create public disorder - It is forbidden to organise activities under illegal social associations or organisations.
Websites that break these new rules will be shut down and those running them will have to pay a fine that could reach 30,000 yuans (3,000 euros).
Reporters Without Borders points out that 62 people are currently imprisoned in China deemed to be ?subversive?.
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