This Citizen Lab report reveals hidden keyword blacklists that are used to censor chats on three popular Chinese live streaming applications, YY, 9158, and Sina Show. Contrary to prior research and assumptions that Internet censorship in China operates under a uniform set of guidelines, Citizen Lab researcher found uneven implementation of censorship on the live streaming apps they studied.
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November 1, 2016
Harmonized Histories? A year of fragmented censorship across Chinese live streaming applications
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