No letup against online blackmail

China will continue efforts to crack down on those who profit from helping others delete negative posts or engage in online blackmail, according to the nation's Internet watchdog.

The Cyberspace Administration of China launched the campaign in January, targeting officials in cyberspace and information departments as well as Internet companies, including portals, business websites and social networking accounts.

As of Monday, the administration had shut down more than 100 websites suspected of being involved in online blackmail or accepting money by helping others to delete posts.