Chinese President Hu Jintao is taking further steps to increase Internet censorship. It already takes a lifestime - and at times is downright impossible - to get into
blogspot,
hotmail and countless other sites, so it is rather perplexing as to how much further Internet restrictions can go without seriously hindering communication capabilities in the nation. The full article is available at
CNN.
Firstly, if Web 2.0' is the newest key to democracy, will such restrictions affect China's economic growth and development? Secondly, as we've seen the greater the restrictions, the greater the rise of tactical media in China. Are we heading for another clash as the gap between conservative Chinese politicians and the techno-savvy, outspoken younner generation grows too wide?
