- Joined
- Sep 28, 2011
- Messages
- 14,139
- Likes
- 8,594
Internet censorship in the People's Republic of China - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A couple of more links on PRC behavior regarding the internet.
The Shanghai Free Trade Zone is Not Enough to End China's Internet Censorship - PolicyMic
Chinese hotel guests find data spaffed all over the internet "¢ The Register
What occurs to me is that Chinese on DFI are among the privileged few from their country, so it follows that they all must be extremely loyal to their government. The price they pay for their privilege is to be compelled to constantly attack this forum, which represents the largest democracy on the planet. I believe it is possible that Chinese on DFI could be PRC Internet Police.Internet censorship in the People's Republic of China is conducted under a wide variety of laws and administrative regulations. In accordance with these laws, more than sixty Internet regulations have been made by the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which have been implemented by provincial branches of state-owned ISPs, companies, and organizations.[1][2] The apparatus of the PRC's Internet control is considered more extensive and more advanced than in any other country in the world. The governmental authorities not only block website content but also monitor the Internet access of individuals.
Amnesty International notes that China "has the largest recorded number of imprisoned journalists and cyber-dissidents in the world." The offences of which they are accused include communicating with groups abroad, signing online petitions, and calling for reform and an end to corruption.[3] The escalation of the government's effort to neutralize critical online opinion comes after a series of large anti-Japanese, anti-pollution, anti-corruption protests, and ethnic riots, many of which were organized or publicized using instant messaging services, chat rooms, and text messages.[citation needed] The size of the Internet police was reported to be 2 million in 2013. [4]
A couple of more links on PRC behavior regarding the internet.
The Shanghai Free Trade Zone is Not Enough to End China's Internet Censorship - PolicyMic
Chinese hotel guests find data spaffed all over the internet "¢ The Register