It is sad that rsf.org was kidnapped to shdf.gov.cn in China. Yes, sad, not said. I have tested. |
Wow! So that's how the "internet" works in China. Despite my problematic internet connection here, I don't envy them one bit. |
Let's not imagine that China is unusual in "imposing" self-censorship.
In the United Kingdom, for example, there is a self-censorship system known as "DA Notices" (also called "D Notices"):
How free are the press and broadcasting media in Britain? The external constraints are quite well known — though their range and scope may not be. For example, the broadcasting laws allow the Home Secretary complete control over all broadcasting content ... without reference to Parliament ...
The most insidious form of political control on the media, however, is not external constraint but self-censorship ... The most institutionalised method of self-censorship is the D Notice system (short for Defence Notices). They are a unique peacetime arrangement of voluntary suppression of certain categories of information on the advice — not orders — of the Government.
The D Notice – by Moyra Grant http://www.serendipity.li/cda/dnot.html
The official FAQ makes it clear that the DA-Notice system applies equally to press and internet:
Does the DA-Notice system apply to the Internet?
It does, but, because of the international nature of the net, matters published on foreign websites, like matters published in foreign newspapers, are beyond the influence of the DA-Notice system ... The position of UK Internet Service Providers as ‘publishers’ is also still unclear.
The DA Notice System – Frequently Asked Questions http://www.dnotice.org.uk/faqs.htm |
Information Platforms hosted in mainland China have been gradually controlled by the communism party over the years, as the stupid heads of the government were becoming smarter about the Internet, though they were becoming less intelligent.
The twilight that those Chinese people could see could be those platforms hosted outside, however, we got to find some channels for them to access.
Nevertheless, I am pretty sure that the censorships against the internet has been becoming a new source of corruptions while are conflicting the mainland China. You may find sooner or latter, those in charge of censorships or their children will become rich. |