China launches three-month crackdown on the internet

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Beijing has launched a fresh crackdown on the internet with the Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission (CAC) starting the “Qinglang: Rectifying the Chaos in Account Name Information” campaign on June 18, 2026. This three-month “special action”, part of the annual “Qinglang” (Clean up) drive, targets four areas; name impersonation, identity disguise, embedding prohibited information, and black and gray market activities.

In practice, the Qinglang campaign serves a dual purpose; tackling ...

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