China has made a series of controversial moves aimed at taming the internet, including the creation of a “Great Firewall”. Illustration: Craig Stephens
China has made a series of controversial moves aimed at taming the internet, including the creation of a “Great Firewall”. Illustration: Craig Stephens
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China vs Google, Facebook and other US internet giants: a lesson in internet oversight for the West

Jesse Friedlander says while the US government is playing catch-up with the globally powerful tech companies of Facebook, Google and others, Beijing’s tight grip on cyberspace appears to be paying off

China has made a series of controversial moves aimed at taming the internet, including the creation of a “Great Firewall”. Illustration: Craig Stephens
China has made a series of controversial moves aimed at taming the internet, including the creation of a “Great Firewall”. Illustration: Craig Stephens
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