Live-streaming websites including YY have announced they are undergoing system upgrades that will run until June 6 or 7. Photo: Phoebe Zhang

Upgrades limit access to Chinese live-streaming, video sites over Tiananmen anniversary

Platforms announce users will not be able to change profile photos, register new accounts or post real-time comments while systems are upgraded
It’s unclear whether it is related to ramped up efforts to block discussion of the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy protesters 30 years ago

Topic | China Society

Phoebe Zhang

Published: 7:00pm, 30 May, 2019

Updated: 11:14pm, 30 May, 2019

Live-streaming websites including YY have announced they are undergoing system upgrades that will run until June 6 or 7. Photo: Phoebe Zhang

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Phoebe Zhang

Phoebe Zhang is a society reporter with the South China Morning Post. She likes to write human-interest stories and has written many about people living on the fringes of society. She believes there's no story or person that's too small.