Study finds Chinese Internet filters sophisticated

[lovuian]

http://newsfromrussia.com/world/2005/04/14/59137.html

Study finds Chinese Internet filters sophisticated

18:46 2005-04-14
The Chinese government has become increasingly sophisticated at controlling the Internet, taking a multilayered approach that contributes to precision in blocking political dissent, a report released Thursday finds.

The precision means that China's filters can block just specific references to Tibetan independence without blocking all references to Tibet. Likewise, the government is effective at limiting discussions about Falun Gong, the Dalai Lama, Tiananmen Square and other topics deemed sensitive, the study from the OpenNet Initiative finds.

Numerous government agencies and thousands of public and private employees are involved at all levels, from the main pipelines, or backbones, hauling data over long distances to the cybercafes where many citizens access the Internet.

That breadth, the study finds, allows the filtering tools to adapt to emerging forms of communications, such as Web journals, or blogs.
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China has learn to tame the Internet with these filters!!! Hmmm I kinda doubt it!!!

[MeinaShaw]

1. They learned to spell...

Now when they want to block PornToday.com they don't block every website that begins with O and Q. Now they just filter all websites that start with P.

I don't believe they have gotten more sophisticated. There is no rhyme or reason to what they block and do not block.

[MeinaShaw]

2. I should add though...

You know when you have touched on a subject they do not want you to write about. They send you a message. I forget what the last one I got said...it has been a while. But it was pretty funny to get it. They definately did peg it.

[DBoon]

3. built by American companies

I can't wait for when they try to bring this technology home and find someone who wants to buy it.

(tinfoil hat on)

[GHOSTDANCER]

4. NO GOOGLE FOR YOU!!!!

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Murdoch already uses these machines here, You heard of Fox news? And thats if your V-chip and Parental Control features are turned off. Scared into fearing for your childrens ability to think for themselves. You think these things only block Porn? Think again.

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