Dec 16, 2019 12:21:00

China sets censorship for live streaming video distribution & prohibits use of foreign-made PCs by state-owned companies

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The Chinese Communist Party announced a draft regulation on live streaming that distributes video in real time over the Internet, and took steps to further strengthen Internet management in China. In addition, it is said that a request to “replace foreign-made computer equipment used by state-owned companies with domestic equivalents” has been made.

China Tightens Grip Further on Internet Users, Mulls Livestreaming Ban
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/internet-crackdown-12112019165752.html

Regarding the draft regulation of live streaming, from December 22, 2019, the introduction of content review before distribution by censors is scheduled, and it is said that there will be a time lag of about 3 minutes from the start of live streaming distribution for review The

Sichuan-based Internet user He Kun said, “The Chinese Communist Party has long viewed the general public as an anti-government force. In fact, dissidents criticize the government online. No. If you do anything online that is against the government or prohibited, you will be bound in minutes. '

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The Chinese Communist Party is not only proposing regulations on live streaming, but also demanding that state-owned enterprises stop using all overseas computer equipment and replace it with domestic production hardware within three years. Former professor of the University of St. Thomas in the United States pointed out that China has two purposes. 'The first is, China is .2 one eye is to the appeal that there is no need to rely on foreign technology, as part of the trade war, look like Xi Jinping Jintao of China is yielding to the United States It means that we need to take some measures because we don't have it. '

But New York-based China Science and Technology Association, Mr. Xie Jiao said, “China still relies heavily on foreign technology imports. Most of the computers used by Chinese companies and government departments, especially software, are imported. Is a high percentage. ' According to the Financial Times , China estimates that it will be necessary to replace 20 to 30 million pieces of overseas hardware, and hardware replacement is expected to be implemented around 2020. “The Chinese companies can develop their own computer industry, but lack of competition can lead to long-term quality problems,” says Mr. Ha.