7 Kinds of Photos Chinese Police Say Not to Post Online

The holiday is winding down, and the camera roll has filled up: scenery, reunion dinners, kids grinning at the table. A lot of people will dump all of it into WeChat Moments before the day is out. Hold off on that send button. In February 2025, the cybersecurity bureau of China’s Ministry of Public Security posted a reminder on its WeChat account: seven kinds of photos are better left off social media. During this year’s National Day holiday, a number of outlets passed the list around again, since holiday photo dumps are exactly when it matters. ...

October 6, 2026 · %d min read · Shen Lijun