Online watchdog tightens rules for content providers

China's top internet watchdog released two regulations on Monday tightening the governance of online information providers and assessing new technologies, in a move to ensure that online content is accurate and objective.

"While news information enriches cyberspace, some content posted by the staff of news websites without sufficient training are still improper or illegal, which harms internet development and the public interest," the Cyberspace Administration said in a statement.

The regulation targets those responsible for posting, editing, forwarding and reviewing news information at each website. It takes effect on Dec 1.