The Latest Breaking News from the Cyberspace Administration of China

What If AI Escapes Human Control? China Is Already Preparing For That Possibility

Beijing has identified AI systems acquiring resources, replicating themselves and seeking power as risks that its safety framework must address.

International Business Times · Sep 15

Apple pulls two gay dating apps in China under government order

Apple says it has pulled two popular gay dating apps in China following an order from Chinese authorities in the latest evidence of their tightening grip on the LGBTQ+ community

The Independent UK · Nov 11, 2025

China removes two popular gay dating apps from Apple and Android stores

Withdrawal of Blued and Finka raises fears of further crackdowns on LGBT rights amid growing restrictions

The Guardian - UK · Nov 11, 2025

TechScape: No WhatsApp in China, no TikTok in the US, and the return of Llama

In this week’s newsletter: While Apple removed the platform from App Stores without a squeak of public protest, its battle with the EU rages on. Plus, how a ban in the US could change TikTok everywhere

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2024

Apple removes WhatsApp and Threads from Chinese App Store

Company says Chinese government ordered it to remove two Meta-owned apps for ‘national security’ reasons

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2024

China to screen all AI products for security

BEIJING: All new artificial intelligence (AI) products developed in China will be required to undergo a “security assessment” before being released to the public, a sweeping new draft law proposes.

Bangkok Post · Apr 11, 2023