Tag archive: Internet freedom

As evidenced by the Facebook Revolutions and ensuing Middle East turmoil, the Internet is a powerful tool and one capable of change. Of course, its eliminating citizen use of the Web under oppressive regimes has also yielded consequences. Perhaps inspired by these effects, the UN has declared the Internet a human right. A recent report titled “Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and… Read More

China runs the most extensive firewalling and Internet filtering operation on the planet—dubbed the “Great Firewall” of China—keeping a tight rein on information Chinese citizens can access via the Internet. China has become infamous for blocking access to what it deems disruptive or politically sensitive information…and now that apparently includes Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Reports from China indicate… Read More

President Barack Obama prodded China about Internet censorship and free speech, but the message was not widely heard in China where his words were blocked online and shown on only one regional television channel. China has more than 250 million Internet users and employs some of the world's tightest controls over what they see. The country is often criticized for its so-called “Great Firewall of China” — technology designed to… Read More