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China’s internet czar stepping down

Posted online June 30, 2016 | 11:40 am

Lu Wei, best known as China’s internet czar, is stepping down from his post, state news media reported on Wednesday.

Lu led the country's push toward growing state surveillance and online censorship.

It's unclear why he is resigning.

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