Guangming Daily Promotes Bottom Line for Seven Areas of Self-discipline on the Internet

On August 19, 2013, Guangming Daily published a commentary promoting "Seven Bottom Lines" on the Internet, initiated by National Internet Information Office of the PRC. The new Internet policy requires all websites and Internet users to stop spreading "rumors" and expressing "negative feelings" on the Internet and strengthen their "sense of self-discipline"and their"consciousness of the bottom lines." Netizens in China have the responsibility to protect China's existing social system and national interests. According to the article, Internet users in China must adhere to the "seven bottom lines," which are: 1) the law and regulations; 2) the socialist system; 3) the national interest; 4) citizens' legitimate rights and interests; 5) the social and public order; 6) morality; 7) the information's authenticity.