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US tests censorship circumvention tool; Chinese shrug
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| Citizens living in China, Vietnam, Iran, and other countries may soon have
| another option for bypassing Internet filters, courtesy of a US-based agency.
| The Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) announced on Friday that it was
| working on a new system that would use e-mail to carry encrypted data to and
| from the recipient, including information that would otherwise be blocked.
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http://arstechnica.com/web/news/2009/08/us-tests-censorship-circumvention-tool-chinese-shrug.ars
Recent:
Chinese porn blocker killed off
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| It's not certain whether the Middle Kingdom's U-turn was brought about by
| public pressure (incredibly unlikely), security fears (significantly more
| likely) or the impending threat of legal action over copyright infringement
| (ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner!), but it seems that Green Dam will
| no longer be forcefully installed on every single computer manufactured in or
| imported to China.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1529142/chinese-porn-blocker-killed
China scales back censorship plans
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/08/13/china_green_dam_voluntary/
China Shuts Down 'Unregistered' Websites
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| We hadn't heard much about the program since then, but apparently the
| government has recently decided to shut down thousands of "unregistered"
| websites, mostly of small businesses.
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http://techdirt.com/articles/20090225/0047383892.shtml
Italian bloggers' silent protest
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| Italian bloggers went on strike in July to protest against government
| measures that they claim could kill the internet. They say the Alfano decree
| restricts the rights of bloggers to express their opinions without fear of
| comeback.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/click_online/8197639.stm
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