China is planning to tighten its control over social media by targeting users who are hitting “like” on inappropriate social media posts after it faced massive criticism online over the government’s zero-COVID policy.

China to crack down on online dissent, users to face action for ‘like’ on ‘inappropriate’ posts

Bloggers and Investigative journalists have been detained in China for questioning Chinese version of the Galwan valley clashes with Indian troops which took place last year. Bloggers questioned the Chinese officials to which authorities later said that these people insulted the troops who died in the Galwan valley clash with India.

China: Bloggers detained for questioning Galwan valley clashes

Pakistani authorities Wednesday vowed to carry out a "massive" crackdown targeting hate speech and extremism on social media, as a minister boasted arrests have already been made.

Pakistan announces 'massive' social media crackdown