NNSquad - Network Neutrality Squad
[ NNSquad ] China Blocks Chinese Word for 'Egypt'
From: Dave Farber <dave@farber.net> Subject: [IP] China Blocks Chinese Word for 'Egypt' Reply-To: dave@farber.net To: ip <ip@listbox.com> Begin forwarded message: > From: Sam™ <samwaltz.groups@gmail.com> > Date: January 30, 2011 3:12:14 PM EST > To: Dave Farber IP <dave@farber.net> > Subject: China Blocks Chinese Word for 'Egypt' > > Hi Dave, > > This might be of interest to the list. It's interesting to see how the fragmentation of the net continues. Imagine not being able to search for current events in Mexico, Europe, or elsewhere. > > Sam Waltz > > > http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/218185/china_microblogs_block_chinese_word_for_egypt.html > > China's microblogs have blocked searches for the word "Egypt," a sign that the Chinese government is trying to limit public knowledge of the political unrest occurring in the Middle East. The blocking appeared to begin over the weekend on the Chinese Twitter-like services operated by Sina, Tencent and Sohu. Queries using the Chinese word for "Egypt" brought no results. "In accordance with the relevant laws, regulations and policies, the search result did not display," said the response on the Sina microblogging site. The English word for "Egypt," however, is still searchable across the sites. > > > > Yahoo Groups: Gen-YMs • GenX-Ms • M-Atheists • GaySIG • Freed-M • M-Trivia ------------------------------------------- ----- End forwarded message -----