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China: Internet 'Clean-up' Policy announced

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17 Jan 2017

January 17, 2017 - China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released a plan to 'clean up' the internet in the PRC, including measures to severely hinder cross-border digital communication.

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17 Jan 2017

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Updated: 17 Jan 2017
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On the 17th of January 2017, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released a 14-month 'Clean-up' plan for the country's internet.

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