Sixth Page of Notes Flashcards
What strict policies apply to the internet as well as the real world?
Speaking out is not allowed, trying to protest, telling people about the harsh conditions in China.
How many internet police are there?
50,000.
How many website URLS are blocked?
More than 2,600.
Give examples of sites or media that are blocked or censored in China.
Facebook, Twitter, Yahoo, Google, Twitter.
What is the issue with Google in China?
It does not search the entire internet when you search something. You are given results that the CCP are happy with you seeing.
What is the name given to the people that monitor the internet?
The Cyber Police.
Name four ways that The Cyber Police are able to keep everyone in line on the internet in China.
- hacking into accounts and looking at documents and saved items.
- examining people’s search history.
- set up fake websites to catch people looking for info about protests etc..
- sending officers into cafes, libraries, universities to monitor people online.
What happens if people have been telling people the conditions in China or have made blogs against the CCP?
They take action: they raid flats, take computers and laptops as evidence and they arrest or imprison people that have been criticising the government.
How long has Facebook been banned in China?
Since 2009.
What are the restrictions on the internet in China known as?
The Great Firewall of China.
