China mulls further social-network controls

Obviously taking a leaf out of the British government's stance

Re the riots...

But tbh this is a sign that the PRC can't do whatever it wants anymore. Its too big of a beast to keep closed, since prior propaganda campaigned and censorship didn't work. And increasingly cause a Streisand effect. Like Li Gang. And the My Dad is Li Gang cover up which failed.

Which side is your bread buttered?

Does this:

"Unless administration is vigorous, criminal forces, hostile forces, terrorist organisations and others could manipulate public sentiment by manufacturing bogus opinion on the internet, damaging social stability and national security."

Read as this:

"Unless administration is vigorous, individuals, free thinkers, libertarians and others could manipulate public sentiment by spreading truthful opinion on the internet, damaging authoritarianism and populous control"

Because free speech is

more dangerous than illegal/fake drugs or knockoff nike shoes.

@ adnim

Interestingly, I picked up on the other notable statement:

"Among the many controversies stirred up on the internet, many are organised, with goals and meticulous planning and direction, and some clearly have commercial interests or political intentions in the background" - just the perfect introduction to the way the CCP and Murdoch's organs try to defile public debate.

Double Standards?

"Unless administration is vigorous (...) others could manipulate public sentiment by manufacturing bogus opinion on the internet, (...)."

"This is alone our privilege!"