BEIJING - China's Internet regulator has launched the country's first online culture festival for universities as it pushes students to take part in developing a positive Internet culture, said the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) on Thursday.

Jointly sponsored by CAC and the Ministry of Education, the festival will feature a series of activities on online culture products competitions and exhibitions, including micro film, photography, cartoon and Internet innovation.

According to a statement from the CAC, the festival also aims to raise Internet security and online law-abiding awareness among the students. It will last till November.