Prediction: GFW to Take Olympic Gold in Media Coverage
AFP, via Yahoo News reports:
China will censor the Internet used by foreign media during the Olympics, an organising committee official confirmed Wednesday, reversing a pledge to offer complete media freedom at the games.
“During the Olympic Games we will provide sufficient access to the Internet for reporters,” said Sun Weide, spokesman for the organising committee.
He confirmed, [...]
GFW: Nuwa vs. Fuwa in Aussie Rules
Computerworld Australia reports:
Amnesty International has developed a tool designed to monitor the extent of internet censorship in China, and is asking Australians to help use it.
The tool, known as the China Internet Censorship Index is designed to collect data and monitor the censorship framework known as the Great Firewall of China.
The CICI can help determine [...]
Security: A Message to You Newsie
Thomas Crampton (hat tip to the new and excellent China Journal) interviewed Rebecca MacKinnon on IT security tips for journalists coming to China.
It was well meant, but if you’re really paranoid it won’t get the job done. So here’s a list of things to do to stop those prying eyes:
Wipe and reinstall your laptop
Even [...]
Bloggas in the Slamma
vnunet reports:
Bloggers are increasingly being targeted for arrest by governments that are scared of their growing influence on the population.
A report by the University of Washington found a steady increase in the number of bloggers arrested since 2003.
However, the Blogger Arrests report points to a significant jump in detention last year. Ten bloggers were arrested [...]
China 3G: Have it Your Way
Pacific Epoch reports:
China Unicom (NYSE: CHU, 762.HK, 600050.SH) users are starting to switch from Unicom’s CDMA to GSM network, reports Oriental Morning Post. According to the report, users going GSM must relinquish their former mobile number. China Unicom is currently in talks with China Telecom (NYSE: CHA, 728.HK) for the sale of its CDMA business.
China [...]
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