Internet Censorship in China – The New York Times
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American officials cite blocked websites and other limits on information as bad for foreign companies doing business in the vast market.
By PAUL MOZUR
During a presentation on digital security, the architect, Fang Binxing, was forced to use location-masking software to reach websites in South Korea.
By AUSTIN RAMZY
A draft law posted by a technology regulator said sites in the country would have to register domain names with local service providers.
By PAUL MOZUR
The unexpected defense of an outspoken real estate tycoon has exposed uneasiness about President Xi Jinpings calls for unquestioning public obedience.
By CHRIS BUCKLEY
A list of forbidden news topics reportedly issued by Chinas propaganda authorities offers a picture of their anxieties.
By DIDI KIRSTEN TATLOW
Officials from the top broadcast regulator have said that programs will soon be subject to the same censorship as regular TV shows, according to a report in The Beijing Times.
New regulations will forbid any foreign company from publishing online content in China without the governments consent.
By DAVID BARBOZA and PAUL MOZUR
The comparison, posted on YouTube, prompted warnings that the writer could be penalized under Chinese law, even though the site is blocked in China.
By DIDI KIRSTEN TATLOW
Many Western governments oppose use of the word multilateral, which is considered code for nations making the rules on how people get online and who has access to data.
By DAN LEVIN
The specific legal implications surrounding the question of free speech are vexing many Chinese who are following Pu Zhiqiangs plight.
By EDWARD WONG
The study by the American group Freedom House pointed to Chinas strengthening its Great Firewall system of censorship and its criminalizing some kinds of online speech.
By EDWARD WONG
The remarks, given at Tsinghua University in Beijing, underlined Facebooks eagerness to expand in China, where it remains blocked.
By OWEN GUO
The app displays an error message instead of news articles, possibly in an effort to avoid running afoul of Chinese censorship policies.
By PAUL MOZUR and KATIE BENNER
The Chinese Ministry of Public Security did not give details in announcing the move, but the accused have presumably been detained.
The government hopes to foster an Internet society that doesn't concern itself with politics or current affairs.
By MURONG XUECUN
In its growing Internet crackdown, Beijing has turned to an old ban on picking quarrels and provoking trouble, once limited to physical acts like handing out fliers.
By EDWARD WONG
China, which has some of the worlds tightest Internet restrictions, has released a draft of a bill that authorizes broad powers to control the flow of online information.
By AUSTIN RAMZY
The lead developer of Lantern, a censorship-evading tool, discusses how it works and how it has reacted tothe new measuresby Chinese Internet regulators.
By PATRICK BOEHLER
Businesses are growing increasingly frustrated by obstacles to Internet access, according to a survey by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
By EDWARD WONG
During the talent show portion of a Lunar New Year celebration, the Cyberspace Administration debuted what can only be described as a semiofficial anthem, a throwback to revolutionary songs glorifying the state.
American officials cite blocked websites and other limits on information as bad for foreign companies doing business in the vast market.
By PAUL MOZUR
During a presentation on digital security, the architect, Fang Binxing, was forced to use location-masking software to reach websites in South Korea.
By AUSTIN RAMZY
A draft law posted by a technology regulator said sites in the country would have to register domain names with local service providers.
By PAUL MOZUR
The unexpected defense of an outspoken real estate tycoon has exposed uneasiness about President Xi Jinpings calls for unquestioning public obedience.
By CHRIS BUCKLEY
A list of forbidden news topics reportedly issued by Chinas propaganda authorities offers a picture of their anxieties.
By DIDI KIRSTEN TATLOW
Officials from the top broadcast regulator have said that programs will soon be subject to the same censorship as regular TV shows, according to a report in The Beijing Times.
New regulations will forbid any foreign company from publishing online content in China without the governments consent.
By DAVID BARBOZA and PAUL MOZUR
The comparison, posted on YouTube, prompted warnings that the writer could be penalized under Chinese law, even though the site is blocked in China.
By DIDI KIRSTEN TATLOW
Many Western governments oppose use of the word multilateral, which is considered code for nations making the rules on how people get online and who has access to data.
By DAN LEVIN
The specific legal implications surrounding the question of free speech are vexing many Chinese who are following Pu Zhiqiangs plight.
By EDWARD WONG
The study by the American group Freedom House pointed to Chinas strengthening its Great Firewall system of censorship and its criminalizing some kinds of online speech.
By EDWARD WONG
The remarks, given at Tsinghua University in Beijing, underlined Facebooks eagerness to expand in China, where it remains blocked.
By OWEN GUO
The app displays an error message instead of news articles, possibly in an effort to avoid running afoul of Chinese censorship policies.
By PAUL MOZUR and KATIE BENNER
The Chinese Ministry of Public Security did not give details in announcing the move, but the accused have presumably been detained.
The government hopes to foster an Internet society that doesn't concern itself with politics or current affairs.
By MURONG XUECUN
In its growing Internet crackdown, Beijing has turned to an old ban on picking quarrels and provoking trouble, once limited to physical acts like handing out fliers.
By EDWARD WONG
China, which has some of the worlds tightest Internet restrictions, has released a draft of a bill that authorizes broad powers to control the flow of online information.
By AUSTIN RAMZY
The lead developer of Lantern, a censorship-evading tool, discusses how it works and how it has reacted tothe new measuresby Chinese Internet regulators.
By PATRICK BOEHLER
Businesses are growing increasingly frustrated by obstacles to Internet access, according to a survey by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
By EDWARD WONG
During the talent show portion of a Lunar New Year celebration, the Cyberspace Administration debuted what can only be described as a semiofficial anthem, a throwback to revolutionary songs glorifying the state.
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