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China airs tighter content rules to rein in live streaming, rap and comedy shows
- Public performances – from concerts to immersive theatre – should have on-site censors, according to draft regulations
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Phoebe Zhangin Shenzhen
China could introduce a three-minute delay on live streaming if draft regulations on public performances are adopted.
The delay is among a range of recommendations released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism on Thursday for about two weeks of public comment.
In it, the ministry says special attention should be paid to electronic music and rap shows, particularly in terms of audience interaction and content on screens.
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It says immersive shows – such as those involving audience participation – should not have any bloody or superstitious content, while talk shows, the traditional Chinese form of comedy called crosstalk and avant-garde plays require censorship and on-site surveillance. Safety management and emergency drills are also stressed.
According to the draft, “there are weak links in content checks, ticket sales and on-site surveillance with China’s public performances and they need to be regulated”.
No performance should include any content that is against the constitution, laws or regulations. Performances that concern history, ethnicity and religion need to be of “correct guidance and healthy content”.
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