China gets stern with online video peddling

China enforced a new set of web monitoring and censorship regulations on December 29th that will effect video-based websites like Tudou.com and 56.com, as discussed in the following Globe and Mail article. Despite the recent financial boom of the online video industry, any websites without a state-issued license now face a rickety future. This measure is intended to inhibit 'illegitimate' or dissenting video content, while promoting the business and education sectors in anticipation of the Olympics in August.