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Did China Test the Great Switch to the Great Firewall?
Chinese internet users were cut off from all websites outside China for about an hour Thursday. Similarly, outsiders could not access Chinese sites. Was China testing a switch to turn the web on and...
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More Internet Regulations on the Way in China and Russia
China and Russia introduce new laws and regulations for the web. While at first glance appearing benign, activists fear a slippery slope and chilling effect… From microblog restrictions, to banning...
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More Than 3 of 4 Tibetans See Word-of-Mouth as Most Reliable Information Source
In a recent survey of traveling Tibetans, the BBG found that significant distrust of Chinese media, along with other factors, drives word-of-mouth to the top of the list of reliable information...
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BBG On The Ground: OMG! Meiyu Conquers Chengdu China
Voice of America’s Jessica Beinecke, host of the quirky English teaching video blog OMG! Meiyu, met her fans in Chengdu, China… VOA's Jessica Beinecke shoots some video with her souped-up iPhone in...
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China Tightens Screws on Web Again, This Time Forcing Businesses to Aid Cause
Ahead of the Chinese Communist Party congress, Chinese cyberpolice tightened the information flow on the web yet again, but this time twisted the arms of businesses to do so… The New York Times...
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China Again Tightens Internet; No More Pseudonyms
After a series of embarrassing scandals involving lower level party officials hit the web, the Chinese Communist Party tightened restrictions for bloggers requiring them to register with their real...
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China Now Jamming Voice of America English Broadcasts
The Chinese are now jamming VOA English broadcasts, having similarly targeted the BBC and Indian broadcasts in recent days. The origin of the interference appears to be in Tibet… Updated 2/28/13 to...
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New York Times Op-Ed: The Many Faces of Censorship in China
Op-ed guest columnist Yu Hua writes for The New York Time about Chinese censorship, and how it’s often not consistent — based on the medium… Author Yu Hua In the wake of China’s jamming of Voice of...
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VOA Film Explores Self-Immolations in Tibet; Touches on the Role Media Plays
In a new film, Fire in the Land of Snow, Voice of America incorporates citizen journalism to explore the root causes of the recent wave of self-immolations in Tibet… Since 2009, at least 118 Tibetans...
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With Investment in TopTV, Chinese Expand TV Footprint in Sub-Saharan Africa
Chinese firm StarTimes has purchased a stake in troubled South African satellite television provider TopTV, expanding its reach and potential status as gatekeeper… When it comes to making a name for...
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