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Adopt a [Chinese] Blog

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the amazing-uses-for-the-internet dept.

malorkus writes "Here's a great way for bloggers and others with decent web hosting to help fight internet censorship in China and other restrictive countries. Adopt a Chinese Blog aims to match up censored bloggers with volunteer hosts."

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  1. Block by turtled · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Wouldn't their government then just block access to certain servers / sites / blogs?

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    1. Re:Block by tomhudson · · Score: 4, Insightful
      that, plus if they post in chinese and you can't understand it, you may very well be hosting a government "agent provocateur".

      ... or, if they post in english (or ingrish) then they aren't really communicating very effectively with their own countrymen, so it becomes just another political statement w/o much impact.

      IOW, a cute idea, but not very practical or logical. Perhaps we're being trolled?

    2. Re:Block by Khuffie · · Score: 5, Insightful

      And the US constitution isn't being violated by the Patriot Act?

  2. Punishment? by OverkillTASF · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Is there some law in China against circumventing the censorship laws? Like.... What is the potential punishment that you are probably incurring upon whatever China-person you "help out"?

  3. This sounds like a good idea, BUT... by Rude+Turnip · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I'd be scared shitless to visit China if I let some dissident bloggers use some of my hosting space. The Chinese govt. is probably paranoid enough to start putting together a list of individuals who have helped these "dangerous" individuals.

    Another concern I'd have is that a blogger might have lots of harsh words about some local official, but how do I know it isn't simply slander? And what would my liabilities be in such a case?

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  4. Does anyone here appreciate the irony? by tigre · · Score: 5, Insightful

    China is a safe haven for all sorts of internet activity which is illegal and reprehensible here, I guess it's only fair that we return the favor.