The goal of the Peekabooty Project is to create a product that can bypass the nation-wide censorship of the World Wide Web practiced by many countries. ⇒
14 March 2005, the wee hours
Did you know that this site can't be read in China? This link was found via Ask.Mefi.
This is a post from my link log: If you click the title of this post you will be taken the web page I am discussing.
Sounds good in theory, but I worry in practice. Basically you are asking the world to help citizens of other countries break the law. In countries where Internet access and information are restricted, getting caught breaking even seemingly minor laws can be life (or at least livelihood) threatening.
On the other hand, people know the risk they are taking in utilizing such software. We all have to make our own choices as to how we handle oppression.
by Ben on March 14 2005, 2:42 am #
Well your site gets live banned at the Adelaide State Library (I have asked for a human review). So I am not really surprised you are banned in China.
by Sunny on March 14 2005, 6:17 am #
I knew about Chinese censorship… I have to give them credit though, they’re doing one heck of a job trying to control comething as untamed as the internet. I strongly oppose their policy, but I’m not Chinese nor do I live in China.
Still though, their policy sets a de facto acceptance that reverberated around the world as it being “OK” to censor people…
by Kemraj on March 14 2005, 12:25 pm #