Great Firewall of China expands as Tibetan riots continue

By Jacqui Cheng | Published: March 17, 2008 - 11:14AM CT
ARS Technica

China has joined the ranks of countries that have instituted either temporary or permanent blocks on YouTube. The decision came as clips of the recent riots in Tibet—a "sensitive" topic in China—have made their way onto the popular video sharing site. As usual, the Chinese government has remained mum on the move to block content from the eyes of Internet users, so it's unclear whether this block will remain in effect for the long term or if it's merely a short-term solution....[Comments...]

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