China bans websites with illegal content

China's Internet regulator said Thursday it banned hundreds of websites and accounts with illegal content including pornography, gambling, terrorism and others.

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) said the banned websites included a platform for illegally trading firearms, some that fabricated rumors or distorted history, and illegal recruitment of students of foreign education or fake degree certification.

Accounts fabricating information about the stock and property markets were also banned.

The CAC asked the public to inform them about illegal content. As the Spring Festival approaches, rumors about food safety, public health and transportation are on the rise. Endi