Regulators
The media and communications industry in mainland China is administered by various government agencies and regulators. The principal mechanism for forcing media organizations to comply with CCP wishes is the vertically organized nomenklatura system of cadre appointments, and includes those in charge of the media industry.
- State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television – administers and oversees the administration of state-owned enterprises involved in the radio, television and broadcasting industry.
- Ministry of Industry and Information Technology – administers the physical communications infrastructure and the Internet service providers.
- General Administration of Press and Publication – administers the newspaper, periodical, video and audio media and news industry.
- Ministry of Public Security's Cyber Police force – agency for regulating online content and investigation of Internet fraud, scams and pornography.
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