The following censorship instructions, issued to the media by government authorities, have been leaked and distributed online. The name of the issuing body has been omitted to protect the source.
Video websites are to delete “Under the Dome.” Take care to control related commentary.
As the new reporting period for media personnel Weibo and WeChat accounts begins, concerned personnel are kindly asked to proactively submit account information to the record keeper.
We reiterate that media personnel must not post content that violates regulations on either personal or official public platforms, or else face severe punishment. (March 6, 2015)
视频网站删除《穹顶之下》，注意控制有关评论。
新一期媒体人员微博、微信账号报备工作开始，请相关人员主动提交账号信息。
再次强调媒体人员不得在公共平台使用个人或官方账号发布违规内容，否则将严惩。 [Chinese]
Since directives are sometimes communicated orally to journalists and editors, who then leak them online, the wording published here may not be exact. The date given may indicate when the directive was leaked, rather than when it was issued. CDT does its utmost to verify dates and wording, but also takes precautions to protect the source.
