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Tearing Down China's Great Firewall

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the best-work-done-in-basements dept.

quadsoft writes to tell us The Toronto Star has a look at three University Toronto computer geeks who are working hard to circumvent the internet censorship problems like those found in China. From the article: "But the computer smarts of Ron Deibert, Nart Villeneuve, and Michael Hull, combined with their passion for politics and free expression, have led them to develop a highly anticipated software program that allows Internet users inside China and other countries, such as Iran, Saudi Arabia and Burma, to get around repressive censorship and not get caught."

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  1. shhh... by WiFireWire · · Score: 3, Funny

    now that this has been slashdotted its only a matter of time before Chinese officials find a way to circumvent the circumvention (is that even a word?...)

    good going tho, im all abouts free speechez n stuff...

  2. How this is different from peekabooty by jdbartlett · · Score: 3, Funny

    Technicalities aside, its name doesn't combine nursery rhymes with references to the buttocks. Worst. Project name. Ever.

  3. L@@K: eBay ad circa 2016!!! by Zaphod2016 · · Score: 3, Funny

    For sale: geniune piece of the great firewall of China.

    Includes GENUINE certificate of authenticity.



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