China Expands Clampdown Online

The Chinese Health Ministry ordered sharp restrictions Thursday on Internet access to medical research papers on sexual subjects, the latest move in what it calls an anti-pornography campaign that many China experts see as a harbinger of a broader crackdown on freedom of expression and dissent.In the past month, central government officials have cited a need to control pornography in ordering that filtering software be installed on all new computers sold in China starting July 1.
http://nytimes.com/2009/06/26/world/asia/26china.html

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