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The Chinese government has established a new department, known as the State Internet Information Office, to manage Internet information.
The move, announced earlier this week, is seen as an attempt by the authorities to streamline the administration of the Internet in China.
Currently the Internet is administered by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP), Ministry of Culture and State Administration of Radio, Film and Television.
In the new set-up MIIT will retain responsibility for network access and the MPS in tackling cybercrime.
The new office will hold responsibilities including:
• Development of online gaming, video, audio, publication industries
• Promoting the development of major news websites
• Managing government publicity
• Investigating and punishing websites that violate laws and regulations
• Managing ISPs, domain names, IP addresses, registration, Internet access
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