China Go Ahead With Internet Filter Plan
From July 1, all computers sold in China would be required to have pornography filtering software “Green Dam Youth Escort” pre-installed. The filter will also block political content such as those from cult group Falun Gong.
Source: China sticks to Internet filter plan
China Bans YouTube
China has banned YouTube internet video sharing website. Could this block due to a recent video that was spotted on YouTube showing handcuffed Tibetan prisoners being beaten by a Chinese police officer?
Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said, “Many people have a false impression that the Chinese government fears the Internet. In fact it is just the opposite.” Google has confirmed China has blocked YouTube.
Source: “Unafraid” China apparently fears YouTube
China’s Mobile Execution Buses
Gone are the days of firing squad. That is so old school. Now China has introduced the mobile execution bus where lethal injection are administered, organs are harvested and execution videos streamed back to local law authorities.
There are now at least 40 such buses going the rounds in China.
Source: China makes ultimate punishment mobile
China First Spacewalk Successful
China’s Shenzhou VII space capsule has brought back the three Chinese astronauts safely home to Earth after a successful mission orbiting the planet in 3 days. China’s leaders has announced the spacewalk was successful and this exercise has showcased the country’s technological mastery.
Premier Wen Jiabao said, The complete success of the manned Shenzhou VII is a great stride forward for China’s space technology, and the country’s efforts were focused only on science. Chinese people have ceaselessly sought the peaceful development and use of space technology.
Source: China’s spacewalk astronauts return as heroes
China’s 253 Million Internet Users Trumps US
China now outnumber US internet users by 30 million. Internet usage in China is up 56% from last year with 69% of the users are under 30. This mean big business for phone companies too with 29% of Chinese internet users accessing the internet through their phone. There are still more room for growth as sites in China are still controlled by the Government. Chinese users do not have the same freedom as users from the US.
Source: China says Web users top US at 253 mln
China’s 3G Debut
China’s new 3G phones debuted in Shanghai which uses homegrown TD-SCDMA (time division-synchronous code division multiple access) technology. The available phones were made by six firms, including ZTE, Samsung, Lenovo and LG. They cost from US$256 to US$535. This is timely for the upcoming Beijing 2008 Olympics.
China Blocks YouTube
China has pull the plug on YouTube as clips of the riots in Tibet appeared on the popular video sharing website. The riots erupted on Friday in the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, against Chinese rule. China tightened controls on online video with rules that took effect January 30 and limited video sharing to state owned companies. Check out videos after the jump.
