China TV defends government’s internet filtering software

China’s state television yesterday defended a government mandate that every personal computer sold in the country should carry internet filtering software.Although the government says the software is aimed at blocking violence and pornography, users who have tried it say that it also blocks access to discussions about homosexuality, democratic reform and religious freedom.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article6484064.ece

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