WSJ: China Requiring Site-Blocking SW on All PCs

While it's no secret that China blocks web sites that it doesn't want its citizens to view, the Wall Street Journal is reporting an escalation in this censorship. The WSJ reports that China plans to require that all PCs sold in the country as of July 1st be equipped with software that blocks access to certain Web sites. The software's Chinese name is "Green Dam-Youth Escort." The software was developed by Jinhui Computer System Engineering Co. Additional input came from Beijing Dazheng Human Language Technology

http://www.hothardware.com/News/WSJ-China-Requiring-SiteBlocking-SW-on-All-PCs

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