China shuts down 18,489 'illegal' websites January 30, 2021 at 01:26AM

Some of the websites were shut down for promoting online games or dating information in the guise of online courses while others were punished for spreading illegal materials, including pornographic and violent content, according to the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC). Critics allege that the crackdown includes websites that carry critical content not approved by the government.