Chinese bloggers are writing backwards or vertically to avoid censor software. (more)
Slashdot links to an article where a seventeen year old youth in Britain is being prosecuted under the Terrorism Act 2000 for possessing the Anarchists Cookbook. Australia recently passed the Classification Amendment (Terrorist Material) Bill 2007 which censors published material by making them ineligible for classification. This is effectively prohibition through regulation - presumably to fly under the political radar. (reply)
Comedians often rely on pointing out absurdity for their humour. Fortunately governments provide a constant supply of absurdity buried in policy and legislation. Scott Adams has a brilliant little insight on China and censorship.
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