China’s Twitter enrolls public in censorship fight with new user contract
Sina Weibo’s new user contract will forbid any information that “promotes cults and superstitions,” among other things.
On May 9, 2012 by Kevin Morris
The surprising reason you can’t search for Google in China
Google is being censored as a search term on China’s Twitter-like micrblogs. Here’s why.
On Apr 19, 2012 by Kevin Morris
10 rumors China uses to justify its Internet crackdown
Find out why the censors are so concerned.
On Apr 17, 2012 by Kevin Morris
The revolution will be whispered
Google cofounder Sergey Brin believes the Web is being stifled with rules and regulation. But for Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei, the people will always have the final word.
On Apr 16, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Bullies run actress off Sina Weibo
Shu Qi was caught in the crossfire of a feud between two Hong Kong actors.
On Mar 28, 2012 by Kevin Morris
George Orwell meets the Teletubbies—in China
When the Chinese government censors, people get clever, choosing words that slip through the censors’ nets—at least temporarily.
On Mar 22, 2012 by Kevin Morris
Why is the word “Ferrari” being censored in China?
Search results for the Chinese word are currently unavailable due to “relevant rules and regulations.”
On Mar 21, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Two hours of freedom for Chinese dissident Ai Weiwei
For a moment, it seemed like the “skies [had] changed” in China. Then, Ai Weiwei’s Weibo account disappeared. Again.
On Mar 19, 2012 by Kevin Morris
You can no longer Weibo anonymously in Beijing
The Chinese Twitter-like service is rolling out its mandate to use real names—which means many people will stop using the service.
On Mar 16, 2012 by Kevin Morris
China’s Twitter-like microblogs brace for real-name deadline
The deadline for real-name registration on Sina Weibo is fast approaching. So why have only 60 percent of users registered?
On Mar 12, 2012 by Kris Holt
Breach in China’s Great Firewall allows taste of Western sites
For China’s Internet users, freedom means using Facebook.
On Mar 1, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
While political rumors swirl on China’s microblogs, censors watch
If you’re trying to get the bottom of the lastet political rumor in China, don’t look to its social networks, which are strategically censored.
On Feb 10, 2012 by Kevin Morris
China bans pseudonyms on social networks
In its strongest move to date against the rising popularity of microblogging service Sina Weibo, the Chinese government will soon force all users to reveal their full names.
On Jan 20, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
China hits 500 million Internet users
More people use the Internet in China than live in the entire United States.
On Jan 12, 2012 by Kevin Morris
China’s Internet wracked by hacks
You know what’s not cool? Hackers releasing 100 million usernames and passwords.
On Jan 2, 2012 by Kevin Morris
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