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41% of Chinese Websites Shut Down In 2010

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the most-of-them-weren't-lolcats dept.

BinaryMage found a pretty shocking bit- apparently the Chinese government has shut down 1.3 million websites in 2010, an incredible 41% of all sites behind the great firewall. The usual reasons (pornography) are cited, as well as the reminder that China blocks Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube from its citizens. Anyone behind the firewall know if Slashdot is currently blocked? I've heard it varies.

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  1. OK, I'm a grammar nazi, so sue me by cc1984_ · · Score: -1, Redundant

    BinaryMage found a pretty shocking article - apparently the Chinese government has shut down 1.3 million websites in 2010, an incredible 41% of all sites behind the great firewall. The usual reasons (pornography) are cited, as well as the reminder that China blocks Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube from its citizens. Anyone behind the firewall know if Slashdot is currently blocked? I've heard it varies.

    There, FTFY