Cyberspace Administration of China Issues Implementation Plan for IPv6 Single-Stack; Foreign Media Warn of Deepening Internet Surveillance

On July 21, 2026, the CCP Central Committee's Cyberspace Administration of China and other departments issued a plan to advance IPv6 single-stack technology innovation and application. Foreign media analysis argues that underlying architectural reforms such as NAT removal and enhanced source address verification could further deepen online censorship and real-name tracking.