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German envoy voices concerns about China web restrictions

October 16, 2017 Andrew Burke Comments Off on German envoy voices concerns about China web restrictions

A potential ban in China on software to avoid the country’s censors could make it “impossible” to communicate privately online, the German ambassador warned Monday. German envoy Michael Clauss said the possible prohibition of virtual […]

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China’s Most Diabolical Censorship Strategy: Keep ‘em Happy

August 3, 2017 Andrew Burke Comments Off on China’s Most Diabolical Censorship Strategy: Keep ‘em Happy

China is known as one of the world’s leaders in propaganda and censorship. The ruling Communist Party runs mass-reaching print and broadcast media networks.  Meanwhile, it controls what its people can and can’t see online: […]

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Government Proposal Against Censorship in China Gets Censored

March 15, 2017 Andrew Burke Comments Off on Government Proposal Against Censorship in China Gets Censored

Among the developed world, China has long been regarded as enforcing some of the strictest rules on Internet access. Now, government advisers, deputies, delegates and lawmakers are calling on regulators to ease restrictions. Even those […]

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‘Father’ of China’s Internet Control Blocked by his Own Creation

April 6, 2016 Staff Writer 0

The “father” of China’s system of internet controls was defeated by the very own system he helped create in a bout of hilarious irony. Fang Binxing was giving a speech at the Harbin Institute of […]

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Pu Trial Could Define Free Speech in China

December 17, 2015 Staff Writer 0

Several Chinese Internet users have been keeping close eyes on the trial of civil-rights lawyer Pu Zhiqiang, who is accused of making seven criminally-offensive posts on Weibo, a Twitter-like platform in China. Pu is facing […]

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Xi Jinping says China Deserves its Cyber Sovereignty and Right to Regulate the Internet

December 16, 2015 Staff Writer 0

While speaking at the World Internet Conference in Zhejiang province, Chinese President Xi Jinping called on world leaders to respect China’s “cyber sovereignty.” He argued that China had a right to choose how to develop […]

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Pu Zhiqiang to Stand Trial in One of Jinping Administration’s Most Closely-Watched Cases

December 13, 2015 Staff Writer 0

On Monday, the Chinese government will defend its claims against one of China’s most celebrated activists in one of the most controversial and closely-watched cases in Xi Jinping’s presidency. World-recognized political activist and civil-rights lawyer […]

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China’s Chief Censor says China Doesn’t Censor

December 11, 2015 Staff Writer 0

Ahead of the World Internet Conference in the Chinese town of Wuzhen, China’s censor-in-chief told the country’s media that Beijing does not censor the Internet. Lu Wei, the leader of the Cyberspace Administration of China, […]

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China Shuts Down Mobile Phone Service in Muslim Populated Region

November 28, 2015 Staff Writer 0

China has shut down mobile phone service for residents in the territory of Xinjiang whom are using certain tools the government fears could be used to orchestrate terrorist attacks or communicate with accomplices overseas. Last […]

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China Shuts Down Mobile Phone Service for Xinjiang Residents Infiltrating the Great Firewall

November 25, 2015 Staff Writer 0

Police in the Chinese region of Xinjiang are shutting down mobile phone service for people using foreign messaging apps. and software that could give them access to banned websites, according to five residents who spoke […]

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