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Christopher K. Tong, Associate Professor of Asian Studies, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

China turns to private hackers as it cracks down on online activists on Tiananmen Square anniversary

Hackers-for-profit are assisting the Chinese government. Bill Hinton Photography via Getty Images

Every year ahead of the June 4 commemoration of the Tiananmen Square massacre, the Chinese government tightens online censorship to suppress domestic discussion of the event.

Critics, dissidents and international groups anticipate an uptick in cyber activity ranging from emails with malicious links to network attacks in the days and weeks leading up to the anniversary.

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