10.29
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Nanjing
On October 29, the official website of Hongshan College of Nanjing University of Finance and Economics released a tender announcement, planning to purchase a cross-border VPN monitoring system with a budget of 245,000 yuan. The system is required to integrate with internet authentication, link to the real names of faculty and students, and track the number of 'sensitive site visits' per person. The system must be capable of decrypting Shadowsocks traffic and include a real-time dashboard for statistics on circumventing the Great Firewall.
10.29
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Shenzhen
On October 29, a Shenzhen netizen posted that due to APEC security controls, the Evian facial spray they purchased could not be shipped. Multiple netizens reported that scissors, knives, mosquito coils, deodorant sprays, and other items sent to Shenzhen addresses were either refunded by merchants or flagged as being outside the sales area.
10.27
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
Recently a netizen posted that after a phone call with a friend they received a service suspension notice, and the anti-fraud center also called their friend to warn them to be careful with that number. Staff said they may have discussed sensitive words, and that the number had been flagged as impersonating a police officer; after applying to have it lifted, service was still not restored.
10.27
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Zhejiang
On October 27, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical Vocational University published the contract announcement for the procurement project of smart campus data security control equipment. The procurement list included 2 cross-border VPN monitoring devices, priced at 95,000 yuan each, totaling 190,000 yuan.
10.27
·Reported
·Importance I
·Sources 1
·Beijing
A Beijing subway volunteer said that on the previous day dozens of passengers at the station where they serve called 12345 to complain about tightened security checks; some passengers, annoyed that even lunch bags had to be inspected, simply carried their glass lunch boxes by hand while riding the subway.
10.26
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Jiangsu
In accordance with the requirements of the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Finance, Nantong University and Yangzhou University have notified staff on the payroll and personnel-agency personnel that their salaries will be disbursed through digital RMB wallets starting November 2026. Personnel must open or upgrade their wallets within the prescribed deadline, with Nantong University requiring completion before October 30.
10.26
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Wuhan
On October 26, the Student Affairs Department of Hubei University of Education issued a notice requiring all students to sign the "2026 Cybersecurity Commitment Letter" through the student affairs system, to self-check overseas app accounts such as Twitter and overseas game servers. Those confirmed to have circumvented the Great Firewall will face circulated criticism and disciplinary action, and serious cases will be handed over to the police and state security.
10.26
·Reported
·Importance I
·Sources 1
·Xiamen, Fujian
Recently, three “personal recreation” flight applications submitted by a drone hobbyist in Xiamen were all denied approval. He said that in the past, applications to fly at Guanyinshan Beach were basically approved, but now they are not approved at all, leaving five drones forced to sit idle.
10.24
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 2
·Changsha
It is circulating online that the National University of Defense Technology is carrying out an "information cleanup," strictly investigating the use of circumventing the Great Firewall and foreign tools, requiring computers and cabinets to be checked person by person and room by room, emphasizing that "there must be no doors that cannot be opened," and that any discovered problem will result in a one-vote veto.
10.24
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Shandong
The "2026 Shandong Province Public Security Organ Civil Service Examination Recruitment Brochure (People's Police)" stipulates that those who have studied, worked, or lived abroad (outside the country/region) for six consecutive months or more, and whose relevant experience and political performance are difficult to examine, may not apply for people's police positions in public security organs. Netizens say that having an entry-exit record of Taiwan basically means saying goodbye to 90% of civil service jobs.
10.23
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Shenzhen
On October 23, an online store selling model protective spray paint notified customers that, because Shenzhen is hosting the 2026 APEC Meeting (November 18 to 19), the product falls within the control zone, and deliveries to Shenzhen addresses are temporarily suspended. Shipping will resume after November 19, and buyers in Shenzhen were advised not to place orders for now.
10.23
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On October 23, a netizen posted a "roster of people over 22 who have not enrolled in resident insurance," captioning it that those who haven't paid social insurance have already been found. Netizens in the comments said collection calls would be made to everyone in the family, and that even the unemployed with no money were being pressed to pay.
10.22
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Shenzhen
On October 22, a netizen in Guangdong posted that during Shenzhen's "green travel" voluntary no-drive declaration period, some grassroots departments and enterprises had turned the voluntary program into quota targets, with managers requiring employees to scan a QR code to declare and submit screenshots, and those failing to meet the targets would be held accountable, sparking dissatisfaction among netizens.
10.22
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Henan
On October 22, a locale in Henan organized a vehicle convoy to go down to the countryside to promote and urge payment of medical insurance; the convoy played payment reminder audio through loudspeakers at village entrances and in the alleys.
10.20
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Beijing
According to a United Daily News report, the Beijing Subway will strengthen security checks starting October 20, with staff saying the measures will last until the end of the month "because there is a meeting going on now." The Chinese Communist Party's 20th Central Committee Fifth Plenary Session will be held in Beijing from October 26 to 29.