Full FeedChina says all new PCs must be sold with web blocking software
China has announced that it will demand that all new PCs sold in that country come with web filtering software included. The government said it is necessary to control pornography on the web and protect its citizens from “unhealthy” information on the Internet. Manufacturers will have to pre-install the blocking software or include it on a CD with the system.
While the “Green Dam Youth Escort” program only blocks pornographic sites for now and can be turned off or uninstalled, there is widespread concern that the program could spread its wings and block political content and other kinds of information. China is known for the strict control it has over its citizen’s net access.
Last week, China banned the Bing search engine. Other sites on the banned list included YouTube, Twitter, and Hotmail. Some bans were added in anticipation of the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests. The Chinese government laid down an iron fist and censored or downright blocked almost all coverage and memorials.
Dell said it would only install the software if it blocks just porn sites, not other content on the web. Lenovo and HP had no comment. This is something to really keep an eye on, and hopefully it won’t become a mass censorship tool.
Read [PCWorld]
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