China reportedly has blocked access to YouTube without providing Google, which owns the video-sharing site, with any official explanation — or even confirmation that it has indeed turned the site dark. It’s suspected that the government objected to recently uploaded videos of Chinese police beating Tibetan monks. China has blocked access to YouTube in the past on similar grounds. China’s silence on the access blockage is standard operating procedure, according to Usha C. V. Haley, an Asia fellow at Harvard Kennedy School.
"Still, there are ways to bypass the country's great firewall, such as calling a dial-up access number in the U.S."
Yes, dial-up aross the world seams clearly the solution for youtube. But wait, it's not a normal dial-up, it's a *to the US* ubber dial-up.
"Doesn't require all that much tech savvy, but a person's got to be highly motivated -- and very brave -- to go that route. Catching the latest vid on YouTube won't be worth the risk for most of China's population."
Highly motivated, oh damn yes, it's danger zone. I'm in china now, I have proxy.org in my bookmark, I look over my shoulder, shaking in fear.
"won't be worth the risk", oh damn no. Anyway I'm not that brave considering it's more risky to download the latest Britney Spears in the US, than talking Tibetan stuff in china.
Erika Morphy, you are a truly good journalist. To bad your are not ban in china.
Wow that is amazing since I have a Scan-on-the-Go Secure card I did not know it would get me past gov security! Nice so no one can watch what I am doing:) I like that! oh and by the way anyone can use these cards not just techy people they are so easy! Just plug them in any USB port and go. No other work is necessary browser opens up and it works like a champ! So easy everyone in China should have one;)
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Chinese Censors Douse Lights on YouTube
Posted by: Erika Morphy March 25, 2009 01:59 PMChina reportedly has blocked access to YouTube without providing Google, which owns the video-sharing site, with any official explanation — or even confirmation that it has indeed turned the site dark. It’s suspected that the government objected to recently uploaded videos of Chinese police beating Tibetan monks. China has blocked access to YouTube in the past on similar grounds. China’s silence on the access blockage is standard operating procedure, according to Usha C. V. Haley, an Asia fellow at Harvard Kennedy School.
Yes, dial-up aross the world seams clearly the solution for youtube. But wait, it's not a normal dial-up, it's a *to the US* ubber dial-up.
"Doesn't require all that much tech savvy, but a person's got to be highly motivated -- and very brave -- to go that route. Catching the latest vid on YouTube won't be worth the risk for most of China's population."
Highly motivated, oh damn yes, it's danger zone. I'm in china now, I have proxy.org in my bookmark, I look over my shoulder, shaking in fear.
"won't be worth the risk", oh damn no. Anyway I'm not that brave considering it's more risky to download the latest Britney Spears in the US, than talking Tibetan stuff in china.
Erika Morphy, you are a truly good journalist. To bad your are not ban in china.