From the Chinese Press

Regulate cyberspace with special law

Twenty years ago, when China became part of the global network, few people could predict the importance of the Internet. Now that the Internet has become a major vehicle of communication in China, the government needs to enact a special law on online administration to bring order to its cyberspace. This is also essential to let the Internet play a more positive role in society, which has been suffering the effects of an ill-regulated network, says an article in People's Daily. Excerpts:

These are, as they say, the best of times and the worst of times for Internet users on the Chinese mainland. The absence of a special law for the Internet has created an uncertain, if not a disorderly, environment for online users. The Internet abounds in libel cases, frauds, infringements and rumors, making surfing online a troublesome experience at times and causing harm to the entire society.