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According to Electronic Frontiers Australia, this has been happening since 1996.
"In September 1996, China reportedly banned access to an estimated 100 Web sites by using a filtering system to prevent delivery of offending information. The banned sites included Western news outlets, Taiwanese commentary sites, anti-China dissident sites and sexually explicit sites."
Source: http://www.efa.org.au/Issues/Censor/cens3.html#china
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Why do you think the internet is a threat to china's government?
China's government sees the internet as a threat - because it suppresses its citizens by censorship. Certain websites are blocked by China - so their citizens cannot access them from within their country.
How many internet sites are blocked in china?
Nearly 30,000 sites are blocked in China. It's part of the censorship from the People's Republic of China. Major websites such as Youtube and Blogspot have been blocked recently.
Is Israelli internet censorship biased?
Any censorship is necessarily biased no matter who does it.
Have heard that the internet is censored in Red China is the internet also censored in Russia?
Russia recently enacted the "Law of Lugovoi" to unilaterally block access to any website on the internet. It is reported that 63% of Russians support Internet censorship.
Do you support the call for Internet censorship?
No, I don't.
What year did internet censorship begin?
1996
What has the author Wendy Herumin written?
Wendy Herumin has written: 'Censorship on the Internet' -- subject(s): Access control, Censorship, Freedom of speech, Internet, Internet and children, Juvenile literature
Who are those most against internet censorship?
monkeys.
what country has the most draconian Internet censorship?
Iran
What was ancient China's government?
Ancient China's Government was a Monarchy.
Is WikiAnswers blocked in China?
It wouldn't surprise me if it was ! China seems to be a law unto itself in the art of censorship !
What are the release dates for Good Internet Censorship - 2009?
Good Internet Censorship - 2009 was released on: USA: January 2009 (Sundance Film Festival) USA: 28 June 2009 (BAMcinemaFest)
