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Battling the obscene

China’s Education Ministry wants ward off pornography on internet or mobile WAP sites, students in primary and secondary schools must report internet links and mobile WAP sites that contain "negative information," especially obscene content.

China’s education Ministry has said local education departments and schools should carry out educational activities tailored to different age groups, guide them to "properly handle cyber world," and enhance their understanding of the negative effect of pornographic websites, online violence and lewd information.
The move was the ministry’s latest effort to echo the government’s endeavor to crack down on pornography on internet websites and mobile WAP sites.
Students should be taught not to make or spread lewd content online; not to enter profitable internet cafes; not to access websites with "lewd" content; not to play lewd cyber games.
 
They were also advised not to use offensive and obscene language and be careful in making friends on internet.
China Daily reported the Ministry of Education also required schools to make regular examinations on school websites and install filter software to students’ computers.
 
 
 
 

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