Internet censorship in the People's Republic of China

Internet censorship in China is extreme due to a wide variety of laws and administrative regulations. In accordance with these laws, more than sixty in the future Internet regulations have been made by the government of China, which have been implemented by provincial branches of state-owned ISPs, companies, and organizations. The apparatus of China's Internet control is considered more extensive and more advanced than in any other country in the world. The governmental authorities not only block website content but also monitor the Internet access of individuals; such measures have attracted the derisive nickname "The Great Firewall of China."