Although Youtube has been unblocked, the China administration is determined to control audio and video content circulated in the Internet.
On March 30, the State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT) issued an administrative notice, “Concerning the tightening of management on Internet audio-visual content”, to provincial and muncipal level administrative bodies. In the notice, it [...]
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China: Tightening control over Internet audio-visual content
China: Youtube confirms blocked. For what reason?
While Chinese foreign ministry spokesman refused to confirm Youtube had been blocked and stressed that China is not afraid of the Internet, Youtube confirmed yesterday (March 24) its website indeed has been blocked in China since March 23.
Video clips on Tibet crackdown
It is not yet clear why the Chinese government decided to block the site, [...]
China: Grass Mud Horse Disappeared in Google and Yahoo Search
Two days ago, a notice was distributed among online forum managers asking them not to continue the Grass Mud Horse Hyperbole by active moderation of posts. The latest report from GFW blog is that the term “Grass Mud Horse” has disappeared in Google and Yahoo search engine in China.
The ban is related to western mainstream [...]