Asia
ONI Blog: Vietnam Strikes Back
Vietnam has lashed out at Reporters Without Borders after RSF listed Vietnam as one of the 15 enemies of the Internet. Vietnam blocks access to many web sites and has imprisoned those who use the Internet to speak out...
ONI Blog: Singapore Blocks Gay Web Site
The Media Development Authority of Singapore has banned a gay Web site, and fined a second one. The MDA claims to block 100 Web sites as a symbolic move, though ONI's research found only eight were filtered. ...
ONI Blog: Internet Filtering in Burma in 2005
ONI released Internet Filtering in Burma in 2005 today. ONI's legal, technical, and political research finds Burma uses filtering technology to conduct surveillance of communication methods such as e-mail, and to block users from viewing Web sites of political opposition groups,...
Report: Internet Filtering in Burma in 2005: A Country Study
PDF Version
1. Executive Summary
2. Political, Technical, and Legal Context in Burma
A. Sensitive / Controversial Topics for Media Coverage
B. Internet Infrastructure and Access
C. Legal Background
D. General Media Regulation
E. Internet Access Regulation
F. Internet Content Regulation
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ONI Blog: Internet Filtering in Singapore in 2004-2005
ONI has released a study on Internet Filtering in Singapore. The Republic of Singapore is an economic leader in Southeast Asia, with a vibrant information and communications technologies sector; however, the state maintains strong formal and informal controls over the information...
ONI Blog: China Struggles to Respond to Tech-Enabled Protests
Violent protests in China have grown in number and scale recently, as even Chinese in rural areas learn quickly of uprisings via cell phones and the Internet. Concerned with economic and political stability, the government has issued stern warnings through...
Report: Internet Filtering in Singapore in 2004-2005: A Country Study
PDF Version
1. Executive Summary
2. Political, Technical, and Legal Context in Singapore
A. Sensitive / Controversial Topics for Media Coverage
B. Internet Infrastructure and Access
C. General Media Regulation
D. Internet Access Regulation
E. Internet Content Regulation
3. Testing Methodology
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ONI Blog: Japan cracks down on content
In the wake of a June 10 school bombing, the Japanese government has proposed new cyber security measures. One measure would allow police to force ISPs to release personal information on webmasters who maintain sites encouraging suicide. The proposal also calls...
- Posted on 29/Jun/2005; tagged in Asia
ONI Blog: Internet Filtering in China in 2004-2005
China operates the most extensive, technologically sophisticated, and broad-reaching system of Internet filtering in the world. The OpenNet Initiative tested China's Internet filtering of web content, blog postings, and e-mail correspondences. Our testing found efforts to prevent access to a wide range...
ONI Blog: China Blocks Web Site on Homosexuality
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that China has blocked a Web site providing information on homosexuality and AIDS. The site reportedly does not have sexually explicit materials. ONI's China study found minimal blocking of sites with content related to homosexuality;...
