>>>>>>In China, "Green Dam" internet filtering/censoring software is to ship with all new PCs as of tomorrow (July 1). While users don't have to install or use it, no doubt its uptake will be significant thanks to official "encouragement" in the PRC.
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>>>>>>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Dam
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>>>>>>This software has disturbing implications and probably isn't getting as much press as it deserves.
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>>>>>I can't see how more press will make any difference. The Chinese government would have to care what the rest of the world thinks for more press to mean anything.
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>>>>The Chinese govt has 'postponed' the launch of the software . . . .
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>>>I thought they only postponed the mandatory installation of it.
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>>Today I read that PC suppiers in China are supplying the software voluntarily. What does 'voluntarily' mean in China?
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>You have a choice - do what they say or you will be shot, your family will be charged for the execution expense, and they will be put in labor camps for life.
If you are shot, you will have to repay the cost of the bullet to the government before they will release the body.