China Censorship

China State TV's Distinctive Headquarters

AP | DIDI TANG | Posted 05.16.2012

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BEIJING (AP) — The futuristic building — with two leaning towers linked with a 90-degree twist at the top — has attracted much controversy since...

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Competition with Chinese Characteristics

Franck Nazikian | Posted 05.15.2012

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With an online population of over 500 million and a consistent double digit growth rate, the region with the biggest stakes and the most significant prospects is none other than China.

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China's Cyber Intrusions Of 'Growing Concern'

Reuters | Posted 05.04.2012

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BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States expressed growing concern over cyber-intrusions globally during talks with Chinese leaders, the U.S. secretary o...

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The Ten Most Censored Countries In The World

Committee to Protect Journalists | Posted 05.02.2012

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By Danny O'Brien/CPJ Internet Advocacy Coordinator One big reason for the Internet's success is its role as a universal standard, interoperable across...

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Blind Activist Censored From Social Media

AP | JOE McDONALD and DIDI TANG | Posted 05.01.2012

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BEIJING -- A well-known blind activist's escape from house arrest in China has set off a cat-and-mouse conflict on the Internet between censors and ne...

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How To Stop Rumors In China: Stop Censorship

Committee to Protect Journalists | Posted 04.16.2012

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By Madeline Earp/CPJ Senior Asia Research Associate The sacking of Chongqing party leader Bo Xilai has sparked some entertaining gossip this ...

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A Midwesterner Goes to China: Part 1

Jeremy Harris Lipschultz | Posted 04.08.2012

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Since 2009, China has attempted to block dozens of sites that might harbor dissent. Recent visitors had told me to expect Internet restrictions. As a First Amendment researcher, I would see the access restrictions as a bit of a one-way street.

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Why Was The Word 'Salt' Banned In China?

Posted 03.15.2012

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Chinese social media users weren't able to share many recipes for soup or french fries last year, as the term "iodized salt" was banned in an attempt ...

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Heavy Hand of Media Control in China -- and Here?

David Tereshchuk | Posted 05.14.2012

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Of course we are nothing like China when it comes to government surveillance of social media -- are we?

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China Places Strict Limitations On Broadcasters

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 04.15.2012

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SHOWS CAPPED: China's broadcasters can no longer show any foreign TV series during prime time or let such shows make up more than 25 percent of daily ...

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The Rationale And Costs Of Chinese Censorship

Daniel Wagner | Posted 03.28.2012

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In light of the admittedly trashy programming that passes for much of 'entertainment' today in the West, it is easy to understand why the Chinese government wants to encourage the enrichment of television programming in China. However, this move comes with costs.

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China’s Parallel Online Universe

The Diplomat | Posted 12.27.2011

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As the showdown escalated between Chinese security forces and residents of Wukan, where villagers revolted against the Chinese Communist Party, you di...

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China Wants To Ban 13 Types Of Movie Content

AP | Posted 02.14.2012

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BEIJING — China is proposing to ban movie content that it says disturbs social stability and promotes religious fanaticism, the latest attempt b...

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India Treads China Censor Path

The Diplomat | Posted 12.06.2011

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By Jason Miks, The Diplomat The world's largest democracy prides itself on being the "free" rising Asian giant. But is India taking a leaf ou...

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'Occupy' Blocked In China, Joins Banned Search Terms

The Huffington Post | Craig Kanalley | Posted 12.24.2011

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The Occupy Wall Street movement has spread around the world in recent days. It has led to clashes with police in Melbourne, violence in Rome and massi...

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U.S. Wants To Know What China Blocks Online

AP | Posted 12.19.2011

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SAN FRANCISCO -- The U.S. government has formally asked China to turn over details of its policies for censoring websites. U.S. Trade Representative ...

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China's Twitter-Like Site Cuts Off Accounts Over 'Rumors'

AP | Posted 10.29.2011

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By Joe McDonald, Associated Press BEIJING -- China's most popular microblogging site is cracking down on what it says is the spread of false rumors...

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China Official Tells Web Firms To Crack Down On Dissent

AP | By JOE McDONALD | Posted 10.28.2011

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BEIJING -- A Communist Party leader has told China's Internet companies to tighten control over material online as Beijing cracks down on dissent and ...

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China Bans Lady Gaga, Katy Perry And... Backstreet Boys?

AP | Posted 10.26.2011

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BEIJING — China's Ministry of Culture has ordered music download sites to delete songs by Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, the Backstreet Boys and other p...

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China Tightens Grip On Web Content

AP | By JOE McDONALD | Posted 10.24.2011

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BEIJING -- A Communist Party leader has told China's Internet companies to tighten control over material online as Beijing cracks down on dissent and ...

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Chinese Site Bans Web Tools Used To Evade Filters

AP | JOE McDONALD | Posted 10.24.2011

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BEIJING — A major Chinese online commerce site has banned sales of software used to bypass Internet censorship amid Beijing's efforts to block t...

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Outspoken China Author Leaves Homeland For Germany

AP | GILLIAN WONG | Posted 09.07.2011

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BEIJING — An outspoken Chinese writer and government critic has left his homeland for Germany after police repeatedly threatened him with impris...

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Is China's Ex-Leader Dead? Local Censors Don't Want Any Speculation

AP | ALEXA OLESEN | Posted 09.05.2011

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BEIJING — Rumors that retired Chinese leader Jiang Zemin was dead or dying raced through China's Internet on Wednesday, sending censors into ove...

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Sex Performance Lands Chinese Artist In Labor Camp

Posted 07.09.2011

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Cheng Li, a Chinese performance artist, was sentenced to one year of "reeducation through labor" (NSFW) for an explicit public performance on March 20...

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Students at Harvard Demonstrate Support for Detained Artist Ai Weiwei

Alexandra Perloff-Giles | Posted 06.11.2011

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Chinese artist and architect Ai Weiwei is a prominent public intellectual known for his investigations of government corruption. Here at Harvard, his detainment was also marked last week.

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