Technology

Glossary of Technical Terms

Compiled by HRIC 101 (error 101, HTTP 101): A standard error message indicating that the web browser was unable to communicate with the server. 403 (error 403, HTTP 403) : A standard error message indicating that the server will not allow a user to access the resource requested. 404 (error 404,...

July 16, 2010

China Rights Forum

Internet

Update on China’s Open Government Information Regulations: Surprising Public Demand Yielding Some Positive Results

It has been nearly two years since China’s first access to information statute took effect on May 1, 2008.

July 15, 2010

China Rights Forum

Censorship

Netizens Comment on the Internet White Paper

Translation by HRIC “中国政府在驳斥对互联网自由指控时，总是强调有多少网民多少博客，国新办《中国互联网状况》也如是。这种逻辑基本和我骂你是傻逼，你却说自己身高190，相貌堂堂一样。” “The Chinese government, in refuting criticisms on Internet freedom, always emphasizes the number of Internet users and bloggers, including in the Internet White Paper. This logic is akin to when I...

July 14, 2010

China Rights Forum

Citizen Activism

China’s Internet Censorship System

Translation by HRIC China’s Internet censorship system is divided into the blocking of information from outside China and the censoring of information from within. More has been written about the blocking of information from outside China, which is accomplished chiefly by the Great Firewall (GFW).

July 14, 2010

China Rights Forum

Censorship

Introduction: “China’s Internet”: Staking Digital Ground

This issue— “China’s Internet”: Staking Digital Ground —has been a particularly demanding volume to develop and produce. The diversity and sophistication of perspectives, technical, legal, and information security expertise of the various contributors, and fast-paced developments added to the...

July 9, 2010

China Rights Forum

Information Control

How the Chinese Authorities View the Internet: Three Narratives

What is the Chinese government’s vision of Internet development? There are at least three versions: the government’s internal narrative, a made-for-export narrative, and an official narrative for the Chinese people. Together, these three narratives offer an overview of the Chinese government’s real...

July 9, 2010

China Rights Forum