By John Glenday

China has instigated a fresh crackdown on independent media by curtailing the freedom of websites to publish stories on socially and politically sensitive topics unless sourced from a government-run news agency.

The draconian measure, implemented by the country’s web watchdog the Cyberspace Administration of China, aims to stamp out what it calls the “vile effect” of free speech.

The organisation was quoted by Reuters as saying that independent journalism “seriously violated regulations and had a completely vile effect.”

China’s Communist Party has been adopting ever tougher measures to stamp out dissent, demanding “absolute loyalty” from state journalists whose primary role is to disseminate Read full story ›

Source: The Drum