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Chinese Internet Censorship Proves Difficult

Posted by michael on from the more-star-systems-will-slip-through-your-fingers dept.

An anonymous reader writes "BBC reports that despite incredible efforts by the Chinese government, online dissent and distribution of censored information continues and even influences government policies."

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  1. Have they thought of this? by moehoward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just post the censored sites as links in Slashdot stories.

    Censorship via the slashdot effect.

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  2. They got greedy... by EulerX07 · · Score: 5, Funny
    From the article :

    "Filters are used to screen out items containing certain pornographic or politically sensitive terms"

    See, if they had stopped at stifling free expression and political opinion exchange they would have been allright. They went after porn, and in technology, porn ALWAYS win. An army of horny men will find a way through their defenses like a knife through hot butter.
    1. Re:They got greedy... by Roofus · · Score: 4, Funny

      I'm sorry to hear you believe that. Pornography is one of the evils plaguing our world. Exploiting young men and women for your carnal pleasures shows your lack of understanding of the wonders of God.

      I encourage you to visit my Christian Lifestyles page at http://fury.rupture.net/christian_lifestyles.html.

  3. Re:Any Slashdot readers helping out? by Texas+Rose+on+Lava+L · · Score: 5, Funny

    We can help each other. We host the political dissent websites and they host the mp3s.

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