Editing Internet censorship in China (section)

===State Council Order No. 292===
In September 2000, State Council Order No. 292 created the first set of content restrictions for Internet content providers. China-based websites cannot link to overseas news websites or distribute news from overseas media without separate approval. Only "licensed print publishers" have the authority to deliver news online. These sites must obtain approval from state information offices and the State Council Information Agency. Non-licensed websites that wish to broadcast news may only publish information already released publicly by other news media. Article 11 of this order mentions that "content providers are responsible for ensuring the legality of any information disseminated through their services."<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.cecc.gov/pages/virtualAcad/exp/explaws.php |title = CECC: Freedom of Expression – Laws and Regulations |access-date = 2 August 2008 |archive-url = http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20040623205930/http://www.cecc.gov/pages/virtualAcad/exp/explaws.php |archive-date = 23 June 2004 |url-status = dead }}</ref> Article 14 gives Government officials full access to any kind of sensitive information they wish from providers of Internet services.