Internet Content Filtering (Hùliánwǎng nèiróng guòlǜ 互联网内容过滤)|Hùliánwǎng nèiróng guòlǜ 互联网内容过滤 (Internet Content Filtering)

Ronald J. DEIBERT

Technical filtering mechanisms can be found at all levels of the Internet in China, from the home computer to PCs located in hotels and Internet cafés. PHOTO BY TOM CHRISTENSEN.

The screening of content over the Internet by the government is common and far-reaching, overseen by thousands of private and public monitors who filter content sent through websites, blogs, forums, and e-mail. A majority of Chinese Internet users have said