Green Dam Flooded with Problems
2009-07-29
China’s Green Dam software is part of the government’s latest efforts to censor the Internet and curtail freedom of speech, but bugs in the program and widespread protests have delayed nationwide implementation.
Sources:
- Analysis of the Green Dam Censorware System by Scott Wolchok, Randy Yao, and J. Alex Halderman, Computer Science and Engineering Division, the University of Michigan
- Internet Anti-censorship Team at Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG)
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