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

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

Updated: 11:14pm, 30 May, 2019

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