Legal experts said the proposal could tighten internet censorship, extend enforcement beyond China’s borders, and shift control of cyberspace toward the police.
A rare state-media investigation into hospital abuses has reignited scrutiny of a long-standing tactic used against citizens who challenge authorities.
Experts say a retired senior official’s TV confession before trial shows that China’s anti-corruption drive serves as political control more than due process.
Authorities attribute the surge to more frequent scanning and promote insurance; Chinese citizens and an expert suspect there are other factors causing it.
Legal experts said the proposal could tighten internet censorship, extend enforcement beyond China’s borders, and shift control of cyberspace toward the police.
A rare state-media investigation into hospital abuses has reignited scrutiny of a long-standing tactic used against citizens who challenge authorities.
Experts say a retired senior official’s TV confession before trial shows that China’s anti-corruption drive serves as political control more than due process.
Authorities attribute the surge to more frequent scanning and promote insurance; Chinese citizens and an expert suspect there are other factors causing it.