ChiComs Corral Internet Video

(Beijing, China) No shock from this news. It's inevitable for the communists to shut down free expression.

China has announced new rules to control the explosion of audio-visual content on the Internet, in a move seen as an effort to transfer the government's television and radio censorship model to the Web.

Only state-controlled entities will have the right to operate websites that post audio-visual material, under the new regulations, which state clearly that all content must adhere to the ruling Communist Party's values.

"Those who provide Internet audio and video services should insist on serving the people, serve socialism... and abide by the moral code of socialism," a government notice said.

All content must be free of violence, sex, or gambling, and cannot reveal state secrets or portray morally, socially or politically harmful situations, according to the notice.

Websites will be able to get licenses to display video but there are restrictions.

"Those applying for Internet audio-visual service (licences) must at the same time ... be solely state-owned enterprises or enterprises whose shares are controlled by the state," the notice said.

So, for those that don't mind having the government in their back pockets, proudly show your videos of Chairman Mao's teachings.