Thursday, January 22, 2009

Article Summary

The Globe and Mail article China clamps down on Net video explains how the Chinese government will be increasing control over online video sharing. The videos will be restriced to private companies with a license.

Online video websites have exploded in China. Sites such as tudou.com and youku.om have become popular replacements for televisions. However, regulations on sites based on user-generated content are unclear.

Censorship was increased prior to the Summer Olympics. The Chinese government wanted to maintain a good image. Officials have been monitoring websites and blogs for subversive political content.

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