China tightens domain registration and shuts down the internet

The Chinese internet will become closed: the country's authorities plan to block websites that fail government inspections. The country plans to create blacklists and whitelists of websites, with those on the former list being closed to users. The blocking threatens many well-known online publications and social media platforms.

The country's government recently published a list of new rules regulating the web. These rules include a clause mandating the mandatory screening of all websites for "objectionable" content.

In addition, websites that are not included in the "white list" will be prohibited from being transferred to other persons.

Experts believe that such government actions will lead to complete control of the country's web space. The vague definition of "objectionable content" will allow the country's authorities to block access to any legitimate resource.