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'''CNNIC''' is an acronym for the China Internet Network Information Center. It is a state-controlled body which is often charged with drafting and carrying out new anti-liberalization policies.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/18/world/asia/18china.html?_r=1 NYT]</ref> Since 2008 it has also been acknowledged as the Secretariat of [[APAC]], the anti-Phishing Alliance of China.<ref>[http://blog.anta.net/2008/07/24/china-forms-anti-phishing-alliance/ Security Blog]</ref>

'''CNNIC''' is an acronym for the China Internet Network Information Center. It is a state-controlled body which is often charged with drafting and carrying out new anti-liberalization policies.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/18/world/asia/18china.html?_r=1 NYT]</ref> Since 2008 it has also been acknowledged as the Secretariat of [[APAC]], the anti-Phishing Alliance of China.<ref>[http://blog.anta.net/2008/07/24/china-forms-anti-phishing-alliance/ Security Blog]</ref>

As of June, 2007, CNNIC reported there were some 162 million internet users in China; this represents an increase of over 25 million from only January of that year. At that same time the United States had about 211 million internet users.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSHA17814220070719 Reuters]</ref>

As of June, 2007, CNNIC reported there were some 162 million internet users in China; this represents an increase of over 25 million from only January of that year. At that same time the United States had about 211 million internet users.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSHA17814220070719 Reuters]</ref> Since then, the amount of internet users has increased exponentially; and, as of December of 2010, that number stands at 457.3 million users.<ref>[http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20110125VL200.html DigiTimes]</ref>

==Main Business==

==Main Business==

CNNIC self-describes its main intentions and endeavors as:

CNNIC self-describes its main intentions and endeavors as:

CNNIC has been accused of monitoring its internet users with malware and spyware;<ref>[http://lwn.net/Articles/372386/ Blog]</ref> this is compounded by Mozilla, Microsoft, and Mac's addition of the CNNIC root to its [[CA]], Certificate Authorities, where malware is not required but trusted encryption tools.<ref>[http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-tech/the-state-network-information-center-wants-to-spy-on-you-heres-how-to-stop-them/ Lost Laowai]</ref>

CNNIC has been accused of monitoring its internet users with malware and spyware;<ref>[http://lwn.net/Articles/372386/ Blog]</ref> this is compounded by Mozilla, Microsoft, and Mac's addition of the CNNIC root to its [[CA]], Certificate Authorities, where malware is not required but trusted encryption tools.<ref>[http://www.lostlaowai.com/blog/china-stuff/china-tech/the-state-network-information-center-wants-to-spy-on-you-heres-how-to-stop-them/ Lost Laowai]</ref>

 

==References==

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