Black Myth: Wukong tried to forbid influential overseas streamers from discussing “feminist propaganda,” Covid-19 and China’s video game industry policies.
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U.S. Said to Plan New Limits on China’s A.I. and Supercomputing Firms
The new rules could be the most sweeping action taken yet by the Biden administration to thwart China’s access to American technology that powers data centers and supercomputers.
Dating Apps Thrive in China, but Not Just for Romance
China has cracked down on many tech companies, but has allowed dating apps that provide social connections to flourish.
‘Fight Club’ Ending Is Restored in China After Censorship Outcry
Last month, viewers noticed that the ending of the 1999 film had been replaced with a pro-government message. Now the ending is back, and the message is gone.
The Ending of ‘Fight Club’ Was Censored in China
The 1999 cult classic starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton is not the only foreign film to be altered for audiences in mainland China.
Celtics Games Are Pulled in China After Enes Kanter’s Pro-Tibet Posts
The Boston center called China’s leader, Xi Jinping, a “brutal dictator” on social media, igniting an online backlash in the country. The N.B.A.’s online partner stopped streaming the team’s games.
China Moves Against Education Companies, Causing Shares to Plunge
Beijing’s latest regulatory move in the tech sector requires online tutoring firms to become nonprofit institutions.
What China Expects From Businesses: Total Surrender
Unlike regulators in Europe and the U.S., Beijing is using the guise of antitrust to bring powerful tech companies into line with its priorities.
Chinese Company Uses Facial Recognition to Restrict Teen Gamers’ Use
Tencent Games says it has been using facial recognition to enforce China’s rules on how much time people under 18 can spend playing video games.
How China’s Tencent Avoided an Antitrust Push, For Now.
Tencent’s popularity may help it avoid trouble with Beijing. But its vast power could still squelch innovation in the world’s largest online market.