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China Blocks Access to Twitter, Flickr, Bing

2009-06-02T16:02:56Z

In preparation for the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre on June 4th, China has started to block a number of web sites, including Twitter, Flickr, Blogger, Hotmail, and Microsoft's new search engine Bing. Tech-savvy Internet users in China, of course, know how to circumvent the Great Firewall, but for the large majority of Chinese Internet users, these sites will remain blocked for the foreseeable future. In addition to these high-profile sites, the Guardian also reports that the Great Firewall now also blocks access to more than 6,000 online forums affiliated with colleges and universities.

]]> In March, China also blocked access to Google's YouTube. As the Chinese government does not seem to release a list of blocked sites, it is hard to find an exact number for how many sites are currently blocked, though there are a number of tools that allow you to check whether a given site has been blocked. The last time the Great Firewall made the news was in the run-up to the Olympics, where Western reporters were supposed to have full access to the Internet, but found that some sites were still blocked.

Sadly, there is also some evidence that while the Chinese government is still keenly aware of the events of June 4th 1989, a large number of young Chinese know very little about the event.

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2011-06-10T15:03:40Z

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Comment from london escorts high class on 2011-02-03

2011-02-03T21:20:40Z

As time goes by it will become increasingly difficult for the Chinese government to take such actions.

Power to the people! - it is inevitable.
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Comment from Latin Girls on 2010-12-08

2010-12-08T12:36:50Z

It is no wonder that such things happen in China. Its political regime presupposes such actions. The only way out is blogging...

Comment from London escort on 2010-10-27

2010-10-27T11:59:07Z

Been going thru the programme i have read above Freega and i dont know what oparating systems are compatible with it, am running mac . Help...

Comment from Brussels escorts on 2010-10-16

2010-10-16T08:14:24Z

It is impossible to fight with the Internet. China's government will loose.

Comment from Verony on 2010-10-15

2010-10-15T12:22:23Z

These actions are not a great surprise. Such a political regime gives much freedom to the things like this. So Chinese Policy just proves it right. Besides, recently they have had some disagreements with Google.

Comment from دردشة on 2010-10-12

2010-10-12T23:59:07Z

completely with everything you said and it makes a lot of sense. I found this program

Comment from battery on 2010-10-05

2010-10-06T04:39:00Z

I can't access my twitter!It's a bad thing.they block it. www.at-door-shop.com

Comment from Sandra Escort London on 2010-09-20

2010-09-20T13:21:23Z

Censorship can be a good thing but banning everyone from having some fun also means that all work and no play makes you a dull boy...

Comment from Freeman on 2010-09-12

2010-09-12T14:58:34Z

There are many programs to pass the blocade.You can surf anonimously.http://www.place77.com/freegate-36349.html

Comment from London escorts on 2010-08-24

2010-08-25T02:20:31Z

China is a great country becuase of the ridiculous laws being so ridiculous! One can only imagine what it would be like if these laws wernt in place in a country so over pupulated.

Regards

London escorts

Comment from omega watches on 2010-08-17

2010-08-17T09:35:20Z

I agree completely with everything you said and it makes a lot of sense. I found this program that overpasses the restrictions imposed. It is called Freega

Comment from Beijing on 2010-07-31

2010-07-31T18:05:18Z

I agree completely with everything you said and it makes a lot of sense. I found this program that overpasses the restrictions imposed. It is called Freegate, improves the speed and it seems to be working quite good.

Comment from Central London on 2010-07-30

2010-07-30T10:43:14Z

China is great country, but sometimes some laws/rules are really ridiculous

Comment from London escorts on 2010-07-22

2010-07-23T00:19:05Z

It will lead nowhere. It is impossible to stop Internet. China is already living in capitalism.

Comment from Carlos on 2010-07-22

2010-07-23T00:16:36Z

I am glad I dont live in China :))

Comment from Tony on 2010-07-11

2010-07-11T15:07:36Z

it’s a clash of the Titans — China versus Twitter and Microsoft

Comment from Toronto Escorts on 2010-07-01

2010-07-01T13:09:21Z

Great information, thanks for sharing it. I agree completely with everything you said and it makes a lot of sense. I have been thinking about this myself lately and I basically came up with the same conclusion.

Comment from Bolton Escorts on 2010-06-29

2010-06-29T21:59:50Z

Why exactly have they banned access to these sites? I've read the article but still can't understand why? Can anyone clear this up...

Comment from wtfisthisshet on 2010-06-14

2010-06-14T18:15:38Z

WTH?!

Comment from Calling Features on 2010-05-20

2010-05-20T11:09:11Z

Hope that you solve this problem and now Chinese people have relevant rights to access Twitter, Flickr and Bing. Really, hope so...

Comment from itsbattery on 2010-05-14

2010-05-14T08:40:37Z

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Comment from batterystores on 2010-05-05

2010-05-06T01:54:21Z

And now this trouble with Google is interesting - i wonder if they will pull out of China all together, it is a very big market for them yet pandering to the government is not right

Comment from batterydetail on 2010-05-05

2010-05-06T01:52:13Z

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Comment from Toronto Escorts on 2010-04-26

2010-04-26T14:22:14Z

First World of Warcraft - now this? What is next that China will close down...education?

Comment from Amsterdam Hotel on 2010-04-15

2010-04-15T23:52:44Z

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Comment from aeropostale outlet on 2010-04-14

2010-04-14T22:22:55Z

Very topical this seems to be in the news a lot at the moment - wonder how the situation will pan out, it seems china is not bothered with google and the people prefer the sanitized baidu

Comment from laptop ac adapter on 2010-03-09

2010-03-10T06:50:45Z

Chinese Government to take more control measures, the people's freedoms and rights will be more deprived, but also to cover up the facts.

Comment from kpss on 2010-02-16

2010-02-16T20:42:18Z

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Comment from London Escorts on 2010-01-28

2010-01-28T09:15:11Z

Keeping check or blocking networking site like twitter is not fair at all. It is against human rights.

Comment from Freegate on 2010-01-25

2010-01-25T11:50:06Z

Hello
I found this program that overpasses the restrictions imposed. It is called Freegate, improves the speed and it seems to be working quite good.

Comment from juicy couture outlets on 2010-01-16

2010-01-16T12:36:29Z

And now this trouble with Google is interesting - i wonder if they will pull out of China all together, it is a very big market for them yet pandering to the government is not right

Comment from Ds karte r4 on 2010-01-03

2010-01-03T12:22:28Z

Now China is implementing white list policy which state all abroad websites should be registered under China IT department, or will be blocked. Too bad.

Comment from Lucia on 2009-12-22

2009-12-22T09:17:42Z

Cheap Juicy
China was excluding their selves at the new phase of social media sites. It's almost like telling not to use internet anymore. No wonder I haven't seen anyone of them actively on media sites or in games. It's good to know, they haven't block facebook yet.

Comment from Carte ds on 2009-12-21

2009-12-22T06:43:31Z

Latest news, China is to block every website that is not registered in China, let's see what they will do next.

Comment from Australia vacations on 2009-12-13

2009-12-14T00:05:25Z

Well, I think this is just a matter of time. They do it quite often lately. Don't worry folks! Everything is going to be fine!

Comment from Mobile tracker on 2009-12-08

2009-12-08T09:52:06Z

This happens from time to time, sometimes even google is being blocked, too bad.

Comment from maxzaclub09 on 2009-12-05

2009-12-05T09:33:51Z

I will definitely spread the word, my friends who are more into this thing would love this, thanks for the post.

Comment from Park Lane on 2009-10-30

2009-10-30T13:27:54Z

Chinese people are too smart, they find tones of ways to avoid these laws. ;) Surely!

Comment from Statistics on 2009-10-30

2009-10-30T13:26:05Z

And one more: It is against the law to store more than 1 ton of explosive (fireworks) in the celar of a house.

Comment from CLE on 2009-10-30

2009-10-30T13:24:32Z

One more strange China Law: It is now illegal to bind a child's feet to stop them growing.
???

Comment from Lily on 2009-10-30

2009-10-30T13:20:42Z

Tones of quality specialists will move from the country... The reason - ridiculous laws.

Comment from Viva on 2009-10-30

2009-10-30T13:14:36Z

From your post, I understand that Chinese government do not realise how many people are now sitting without job... Sad situation.

Comment from Mini Laptops on 2009-10-04

2009-10-04T18:54:32Z

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Comment from Dubai Escorts on 2009-08-09

2009-08-09T10:29:21Z

I hope one day China will understand that open communication can only benefit the country. Meanwhile I understand that some the new generation of hand held devices have the tecnology to bypass this censorship.

Comment from London Escorts on 2009-08-01

2009-08-01T10:24:18Z

Dont worry again It will give full power to use.

Comment from laptop battery on 2009-07-31

2009-08-01T00:41:52Z

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Comment from sbs sonuçları on 2009-07-03

2009-07-03T07:26:18Z

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Comment from battery on 2009-06-21

2009-06-22T06:19:30Z

really?but i can't open twitter..they block chinese ip adress.
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Comment from Laptop battery on 2009-06-05

2009-06-05T08:14:38Z

Oh my god,this is true, i can't acces twitter and any other hosting service. Sony VGP-BPL2C

Also I cant see any these social website without proexy.

Comment from virtual worlds online for kids on 2009-06-04

2009-06-04T14:46:55Z

What's their reason behind blocking these sites?

Comment from söve on 2009-06-04

2009-06-04T10:24:43Z

The true nature of Chinese censorship is much more insidious, with decentralized content filtering of domestically licensed Websites, where most of the traffic really is.

Comment from Smokey on 2009-06-03

2009-06-04T04:06:26Z

it's a clash of the Titans -- China versus Microsoft

Comment from twitter money on 2009-06-03

2009-06-03T10:52:15Z

what are the possibilities that twitter marketing will work? i truly think that we need to have real value to give to our loyal follower . getting the right content to get the right customer? it also let your ideas or anyone's ideas spreading all across the minds all over the world. then it is time when twitter money is a 'way to go'!

Comment from website promotion services on 2009-06-03

2009-06-03T10:35:55Z

I love to read this article

Kaiser Kuo, a respected China media and technology writer, brought up the point these blocks don't really affect the mainstream of the 300mm+ Chinese netizens who don't go to these foreign sites. The true nature of Chinese censorship is much more insidious, with decentralized content filtering of domestically licensed Websites, where most of the traffic really is. So when foreigners obsess about blocked access via the Great Firewall, they focus Western outrage on really what is an insignificant aspect of the overall social media program of control/management.

Thanks

Comment from omg on 2009-06-03

2009-06-03T09:18:14Z

Oh my god,this is true, i can't acces twitter and any other hosting service.

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Comment from Tom on 2009-06-02

2009-06-03T05:57:43Z

I didn't knew about twitter before reading this article. i.e., how to use it. Dating in London

Comment from Party Rentals on 2009-06-02

2009-06-03T05:12:28Z

It is still confusing why some social networking sites has banned in china which has a huge population and using internet more.

Comment from Ibrahim | ZenCollegeLife.com on 2009-06-02

2009-06-02T17:05:47Z

This just means that while we play on the internet all day they will actually get things done.

I wish I could stay away from facebook...

Comment from Elliott Ng on 2009-06-02

2009-06-02T17:00:04Z

Richard, while most Western press focuses on how students and young people in China today are focused on pragmatic issues like the economy, in contrast to the more idealistic youth of 1989, you hint at a more interesting issue which is the "collective amnesia" of the event that is now the case among most Chinese youth that are not reading English-language sources or fluent in 1 other language outside of Mandarin. I posted on Sensitive Anniversaries and Edited Memories Kaiser Kuo, a respected China media and technology writer, brought up the point these blocks don't really affect the mainstream of the 300mm+ Chinese netizens who don't go to these foreign sites. The true nature of Chinese censorship is much more insidious, with decentralized content filtering of domestically licensed Websites, where most of the traffic really is. So when foreigners obsess about blocked access via the Great Firewall, they focus Western outrage on really what is...

Comment from Youngistaan on 2009-06-02

2009-06-02T16:54:04Z

I am not understanding what china wants. They have there own huge internet network and now they blocking these sites access. This is F*ck