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China targets online leaks of military information with new rules, which could stifle public debate
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A news broadcast in Beijing on the People’s Liberation Army conducting drills in areas around Taiwan in October 2024. The new rules will take effect on March 1.
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BEIJING – China’s announcement that it will tighten and formalise rules on the posting of military information online is expected to have a stifling effect on public discussions about the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
The rules, titled Administrative Measures for the Dissemination of Military Information on the Internet, were issued by the Cyberspace Administration and nine other government departments on Feb 8. They are set to take effect on March 1.
