China bans foreigners from spreading religious content online, cites national security interests

China has banned foreign organisations or individuals from spreading religious content online in the country, citing national security interests.

China has issued a new regulation under which all foreign organisations or individuals will be banned from spreading religious content online in the country, citing national security interests, a media report said on Wednesday.

No organisation or individual will be allowed to disseminate information about religious ceremonies on the internet unless they have a licence from China’s religious regulator, Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported quoting new regulations.