China reportedly blocks its own citizens from access to Google.com.

[yllus]

China reportedly blocks Google access

BEIJING, China (Reuters) -- China appears to have blocked leading search engine Google, sparking speculation of a crackdown on Internet content viewed as subversive ahead of a Communist Party congress in November.

The U.S.-based Web site, which has become popular among Internet surfers in China because of its simplicity and ability to run thorough Chinese-language Web searches, was inaccessible via Chinese servers as early as Saturday, users said.

"It's being blocked out of Beijing," said one industry insider, who follows China's regulation of the Internet closely and used his computer to confirm and pinpoint the block.

The government openly attempts to control Web content in China, where the Internet threatens Communist Party control over the media. It blocks several foreign news sites and frequently forces domestic sites to expunge content deemed unwholesome.

An article posted on Web portal NetEase.com said Google was being blocked because searches could bring up links to pornography, content associated with the banned spiritual movement Falun Gong and information deemed harmful to national security.

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haha. Now I await the China sympathizers to come in and make excuses for this.

 

[CubicZirconia]

I suppose its a matter of time before they block all the other major search engines. As long as yahoo isn't blocked, everyone can still use google though.

 

[ElFenix]

i don't know how i could operate without google.

EDIT: and despots suck

 

[notfred]

Aren't the Chinese about due for a revolution?

 

[spanky]

big brother is watching.

 

[DaveSimmons]

haha. Now I await the China sympathizers to come in and make excuses for this.

Don't hold your breath, not too many people are in favor of repressive communisn. Even the ultra-liberals want some dewy-eyed version of communism lite mixed with democracy.

 

[MacBaine]

Hey...The chinese aren't so bad... they are going to make me rich

 

[JimmyEatWorld]

grrrrrrr, how can you get mad at something named google?
thats like killing a little cute puppy for peeing on the carpet.....
well, not really, but sort of.......i guess

 

[PlatinumGold]

China reportedly blocks its own citizens from access to Google.com

hmmm, who else would they block, citizens of other countries?

 

[EvanGeliSt]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

China reportedly blocks its own citizens from access to Google.com

hmmm, who else would they block, citizens of other countries?

Umm.. other communist sadistic countries? Afghan? Lol

P.S i can't live w/o google either

 

[MainFramed]

life without google would be searchless :frown:

 

[yllus]

Originally posted by: PlatinumGold

China reportedly blocks its own citizens from access to Google.com

hmmm, who else would they block, citizens of other countries?

I think it's a good bet chums of the government over there have unrestricted access to the Internet. But yeah, a little redundant.

 

[Nemesis77]

Totalitarism = suck

 

[ObiDon]

Won't someone please think of the pirates?!? :Q