Well-known Chinese news site Sina recently reported that the State Internet Information Office just announced new Regulations for the Internet News Information Services. The new Regulations separated the Internet news editorial business from the Internet news operational business. Only state-owned organizations can conduct the editorial business. Non-stated-owned organizations can republish and redistribute authorized news on the Internet, with the condition that the sources, original captions, original authors and editors are carried over to the republished version. The republished sources of the Internet news must be traceable. The new regulations cover all websites, applications, forums, blogs, microblogs, public social media accounts, instant messaging and direct Internet broadcasting channels. All organizations providing internet news editorial services must first register with the government. These state-owned organizations are required to establish the position of Chief Editor, who will be held responsible for following the regulations.
Source: Sina, May 2, 2017
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