BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese authorities have detained someone for the first time for spreading panic on mobile messaging app WeChat, state media said on Friday, hours after China imposed new rules on instant messaging tools.
The move is part of a broader state crackdown on spreading rumours and obscene material online, as well as attempts to rein in political commentary from media that has not been sanctioned by the state.
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