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Unblocked: Amnesty International & BBC Chinese

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Gung Ho Films Director Michael McDermott in Beijing just sent me these pics of his computer in Beijing. For the first, time he has been able to access Amnesty International and BBC Chinese over the net.

-- Steve Clemons

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Posted by Mr.Murder, Aug 03 2008, 12:52PM - Link

Proof that tearing down walls creates new markets.

Posted by Sarah West, Aug 03 2008, 4:58PM - Link

Although The Economist mentions that the Amnesty International
report on the worsening of Human Rights since the Olympic bid
was one is still not accessible...

Posted by justaguy, Aug 04 2008, 1:37AM - Link

Those two sites are, indeed, unblocked, but the great Firewall has not been taken down. There are still any number of sites that are blocked - this is a cosmetic move that is being used to dampen criticism during the Olympics. If they're still unblocked by September 1st I'll be very surprised.

Posted by Joe Klein's conscience, Aug 04 2008, 1:51AM - Link

Isn't there ways to get around "The Great Firewall"? Like proxy servers and stuff?

Posted by justaguy, Aug 04 2008, 11:23PM - Link

Yes, you can get around it through proxy servers, but I stay away from counterrevolutionary websites - so I don't need to worry about that.

Steve Clemons interviews Eli Pariser

Former Executive Director of MoveOn.org, Eli Pariser discusses his new book "The Filter Bubble" and how the architecture of the internet is evolving to match our interests and filtering out information that might challenge our opinions.

Steve Clemons on Obama's Approach to Libya

Steve Clemons argues that in addittion to being ineffectual militarily, a no-fly zone will change the narrative of the Libyan uprising and shift the focus from the decisions of the Libyan rebels to the actions of Western nations.

Ian Bremmer On the War Between States and Corporations

Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer discusses the political and economic impacts of the economic recession, as well as rising economic powers.

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