Tracing the route of China's Internet censorship: An empirical study

Authors:
Guangchao Charles Feng;Steve Zhongshi Guo
Affiliations:
School of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong;School of Communication, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
Venue:
Telematics and Informatics
Year:
2013

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Abstract

Faced with the world's largest Internet population, the Chinese government is torn between its massive drive for marketization and the need to curb cyber dissent. This paper investigates how the Chinese state censors the Internet by tracing the trajectory of mechanisms to block websites non grata. Results show that Chinese government's Internet control methods are diverse with systematic collaborations from local authorities at various administrative levels. We also found evidence that the government has customized blocking strategies for what it considers to be important websites. The efficacy and implications of China's Internet censorship system were also discussed.