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China launches online crackdown on 'harmful' content targeting children

In a statement on Saturday, the country's internet watchdog said it was launching a two-month "Clear and Bright" campaign "to effectively strengthen the protection of minors on the internet and create a healthier, safer online environment".

Chinese mobile phone user shows the icons of messaging app Weixin or WeChat and mobile payment service Alipay. (AFP/File)
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

BEIJING - China on Saturday announced a new crackdown on its tightly controlled internet, taking aim at video apps and social media platforms to purge content deemed harmful

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