RSF calls on computer manufacturers that do not install the program Chinese censorship
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RSF calls on computer manufacturers that do not install the program Chinese censorship
The defender of press freedom, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) today called on manufacturers of computers in China and Taiwan that do not install the software from the Chinese government to filter content "pornographic" or "vulgar" in new equipment to sale.
Jean Francois Julliard, Secretary General of Reporters Without Borders, has called in a statement today to the management Taiwanese BenQ and Acer and Lenovo and Haier Chinese who do not acquire the "Green Dam - Companion of Youth," developed by the Chinese government for allegedly protecting youth from negative content.
Beijing reported June 30 that the controversial software may be distributed as scheduled on July 1 due to "technical problems" after the announcement of his installation on new computers before selling them create a wave of criticism Chinese Internet users and governments in Europe and the USA.
Studies claim that the installation of this program on Chinese computers is a step in the m
achinery censors Chinese Communist government, which fears that the largest population of Internet users throughout the world, the china, with almost 300 million, log in to annoying to content its single-party government.
ENSURING HUMAN RIGHTS
"You have a responsibility to ensure respect for human rights and in particular the fundamental right to information," said Julliard in his letter to the airlines.
"Promoting democracy and good governance should be an essential part of the priorities of your company. These actions support the censorship in China and seriously damaged the image and credibility of your company. Therefore, we ask that you publicly oppose this point, "continues the letter.
Although the goal of "green dam" is to eliminate pornography, its blocking area is actually more comprehensive in that it also restricts religious and political content, according to a study by OpenNet Initiative, an international group of academic study on censorship Internet. I hope this info can increase your intelligent.
Jean Francois Julliard, Secretary General of Reporters Without Borders, has called in a statement today to the management Taiwanese BenQ and Acer and Lenovo and Haier Chinese who do not acquire the "Green Dam - Companion of Youth," developed by the Chinese government for allegedly protecting youth from negative content.
Beijing reported June 30 that the controversial software may be distributed as scheduled on July 1 due to "technical problems" after the announcement of his installation on new computers before selling them create a wave of criticism Chinese Internet users and governments in Europe and the USA.
Studies claim that the installation of this program on Chinese computers is a step in the m
ENSURING HUMAN RIGHTS
"You have a responsibility to ensure respect for human rights and in particular the fundamental right to information," said Julliard in his letter to the airlines.
"Promoting democracy and good governance should be an essential part of the priorities of your company. These actions support the censorship in China and seriously damaged the image and credibility of your company. Therefore, we ask that you publicly oppose this point, "continues the letter.
Although the goal of "green dam" is to eliminate pornography, its blocking area is actually more comprehensive in that it also restricts religious and political content, according to a study by OpenNet Initiative, an international group of academic study on censorship Internet. I hope this info can increase your intelligent.
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