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The reinstatements came after the unprecedented suspensions evoked stinging criticism from government officials, advocacy groups and journalism organizations from several parts of the globe on Friday, with some saying the microblogging platform was jeopardizing press freedom.
As major technology companies fall in line with state licensing policies that grant the government sweeping cyber-surveillance powers, critics have raised concerns that such firms will find it easier to simply self-censor content and provide ready access to user data than to risk tangling with regulators in an opaque legal system.
Journalists are caught in a maelstrom of proliferating false information on social media and threats to their own safety and their work, showing that freedom of the press remains precarious, especially in the region of Papua, observers say.
From quoting the national anthem to referencing Hollywood blockbusters and George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984, Chinese web users are using creative methods to dodge censorship and voice discontent over COVID-19 measures.
