Seeker Daily asks how China keeps track of all the smut.
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Sources:
Slate – They Know It When They See It
“The Chinese government started blocking Google on some computers this week after accusing the search engine of displaying “pornographic” links. And as of July 1, all computers sold in China will have Internet filtering software installed to block porn. Is all pornography illegal in China?”
The Guardian – China closes 90 websites as internet crackdown intensifies
“China extended its internet crackdown today, announcing that it had closed more than 90 websites as part of its campaign to eradicate vulgar and pornographic material. But observers fear that the move signals the government’s determination to control the net amid a darkening economic outlook and a string of politically sensitive anniversaries.”
Reuters – China sentences Web porn king to life in prison
“The Taiyuan Intermediate People’s Court handed down the sentence to Chen Hui, 28, and ordered the confiscation of 100,000 yuan (6,600 pounds), Xinhua news agency said. The other eight were jailed for terms ranging from 13 months to 10 years.”
Los Angeles Times – China feeds pirated DVDs to the chipper to make a point
“This event is aimed at educating ordinary people and teaching [them] to respect other people’s ideas and work,” said Yan Xiaohong, the deputy director of the National Copyright Administration, chatting with reporters afterward. The agency said more than 26 million illegal items would be destroyed around China, about 1.2 million of which were in Beijing alone.”
Business Insider – The Depressing Lives Of China’s Porn Inspectors
“Despite China’s ongoing sexual revolution, pornography is still illegal. Under Chinese law, anyone found to be producing and distributing obscene material can get three years in jail.”
VICE – China Is Shutting Down Porn Websites En Masse
“The internet in China is undergoing a serious spring cleaning, thanks to a new government initiative aimed at ridding it of pornography. Since launching the “Cleaning the Web 2014″ campaign in April, Chinese authorities have shut down more than 100 websites and thousands of social media accounts said to contain pornographic and vulgar material.”
