Chinese authorities are to send two virtual police officers to patrol the internet, in a bid to combat "illicit activities", state media has reported.The animated figures, a man and a woman, will appear on users' screens every 30 minutes "to remind them of internet security", China Daily said.
They will appear on news portals from Saturday and then on all Beijing sites and forums by the end of the year.
The Chinese government censors all internet and media content.
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