Visitors walk in front of a screen showing the Chinese national flag at an exhibition marking the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening up at the National Museum of China in Beijing, China November 14, 2018. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
BEIJING: China's cyber watchdog said on Nov 15 it will require detailed logs on users from internet firms as part of a new policy aimed at cracking down on dissenting opinion and online social movements.
The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said that as of Nov. 30 it will require assessment reports from any internet platform that could be used to “socially mobilise” or lead to “major changes in public opinion”.
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