China Blocks YouTube Over Tibet Videos (OT)

March 17, 2008

China Blocks YouTube Over Tibet Videos

Tibetan monks offer prayers to those killed in the ancient Tibetan

capital of Lhasa during the Chinese crackdown there on protestors at a

monastery in Katmandu, Nepal, Sunday, March 16, 2008. Binod Joshi

From Associated Press

March 17, 2008 7:33 AM EDT

BEIJING - Internet users in China were blocked from seeing YouTube.com on

Sunday after dozens of videos about protests in Tibet appeared on the

popular U.S. video Web site.

The blocking added to the communist government's efforts to control what

the public saw and heard about protests that erupted Friday in the

Tibetan capital, Lhasa, against Chinese rule.

Access to YouTube.com, usually readily available in China, was blocked

after videos appeared on the site Saturday showing foreign news reports

about the Lhasa demonstrations, montages of photos and scenes from

Tibet-related protests abroad.

There were no protest scenes posted on China-based video Web sites such

as 56.com, youku.com and tudou.com.

The Chinese government has not commented on its move to prevent access to

YouTube. Internet users trying to call up the Web site were presented

with a blank screen.

Chinese leaders encourage Internet use for education and business but use

online filters to block access to material considered subversive or

pornographic.

Foreign Web sites run by news organizations and human rights groups are

regularly blocked if they carry sensitive information. Operators of

China-based online bulletin boards are required to monitor their content

and enforce censorship.

China has at least 210 million Internet users, according to the

government, and is expected to overtake the United States soon to have

the biggest population of Web surfers.

Beijing tightened controls on online video with rules that took effect

Jan. 30 and limited video-sharing to state-owned companies.

Regulators backtracked a week later, apparently worried they might

disrupt a growing industry, and said private companies that were already

operating legally could continue. They said any new competitors will be

bound by the more stringent restrictions.

March 17, 2008

To be honest, we in India are not scared of Pakistan.

But we sure are scared of China. China sold nuclear

technology to Pakistan. China is claiming our entire

Arunachal Pradesh in the Indian north-east, especially

Tawang that has 350 year ancient monastry. One Dalai

Lama (probably the sixth) was born there. Given that

China's so-called communist government doesn't believe

in religion and practises force on civilians, the

monks in our region will lose their lives. I even

suspect that the Mao insurgents in the Indian eastern

region and the Naxals are being incited and supported

by China. The Indian government doesn't have the

military and economic might to counter China.

Therefore its not aggressive enough to successfully

manage China. Recently when our Prime Minister visited

Arunachal Pradesh, China made a protest because our PM

was visiting a " Chinese territory " .

The UN and world powers should act to contain China.

Ratan.

--- Lynn Ward <lynnward wrote:

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> Tibetan monks offer prayers to those killed in the

> ancient Tibetan

> capital of Lhasa during the Chinese crackdown there

> on protestors at

> a monastery in Katmandu, Nepal, Sunday, March 16,

> 2008. Binod Joshi

> From Associated Press

> March 17, 2008 7:33 AM EDT

>

> BEIJING - Internet users in China were blocked from

> seeing

> YouTube.com on Sunday after dozens of videos about

> protests in Tibet

> appeared on the popular U.S. video Web site.

>

> The blocking added to the communist government's

> efforts to control

> what the public saw and heard about protests that

> erupted Friday in

> the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, against Chinese rule.

>

> Access to YouTube.com, usually readily available in

> China, was

> blocked after videos appeared on the site Saturday

> showing foreign

> news reports about the Lhasa demonstrations,

> montages of photos and

> scenes from Tibet-related protests abroad.

>

> There were no protest scenes posted on China-based

> video Web sites

> such as 56.com, youku.com and tudou.com.

>

> The Chinese government has not commented on its move

> to prevent

> access to YouTube. Internet users trying to call up

> the Web site were

> presented with a blank screen.

>

> Chinese leaders encourage Internet use for education

> and business but

> use online filters to block access to material

> considered subversive

> or pornographic.

>

> Foreign Web sites run by news organizations and

> human rights groups

> are regularly blocked if they carry sensitive

> information. Operators

> of China-based online bulletin boards are required

> to monitor their

> content and enforce censorship.

>

> China has at least 210 million Internet users,

> according to the

> government, and is expected to overtake the United

> States soon to

> have the biggest population of Web surfers.

>

> Beijing tightened controls on online video with

> rules that took

> effect Jan. 30 and limited video-sharing to

> state-owned companies.

>

> Regulators backtracked a week later, apparently

> worried they might

> disrupt a growing industry, and said private

> companies that were

> already operating legally could continue. They said

> any new

> competitors will be bound by the more stringent

> restrictions.

>

Ratan Singh

Phone: 91 141 2652561

Address: 7- NA- 16

Jawahar Nagar

Jaipur- 302004 INDIA

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March 17, 2008

Have they not taken a chunk of this Muslim place you are fighting about with Pakistan.....have forgot the name right now.Den 17/03/2008 kl. 16.23 skrev psych doc:To be honest, we in India are not scared of Pakistan.But we sure are scared of China. China sold nucleartechnology to Pakistan. China is claiming our entireArunachal Pradesh in the Indian north-east, especiallyTawang that has 350 year ancient monastry. One DalaiLama (probably the sixth) was born there. Given thatChina's so-called communist government doesn't believein religion and practises force on civilians, themonks in our region will lose their lives. I evensuspect that the Mao insurgents in the Indian easternregion and the Naxals are being incited and supportedby China. The Indian government doesn't have themilitary and economic might to counter China.Therefore its not aggressive enough to successfullymanage China. Recently when our Prime Minister visitedArunachal Pradesh, China made a protest because our PMwas visiting a "Chinese territory".The UN and world powers should act to contain China.Ratan.--- Lynn Ward <lynnward (AT) earthlink (DOT) net> wrote:> China Blocks YouTube Over Tibet Videos><earthlink.net/article/pho?guid=20080316/47dca950_3ca7_15527200803161558842928 & article_path=/article/tec & article_guid=20080317/47ddfad0_3421_1334520080317-1246935809>> ><earthlink.net/article/pho?guid=20080316/47dca950_3ca7_15527200803161558842928 & article_path=/article/tec & article_guid=20080317/47ddfad0_3421_1334520080317-1246935809>> > > Tibetan monks offer prayers to those killed in the> ancient Tibetan > capital of Lhasa during the Chinese crackdown there> on protestors at > a monastery in Katmandu, Nepal, Sunday, March 16,> 2008. Binod Joshi> From Associated Press> March 17, 2008 7:33 AM EDT> > BEIJING - Internet users in China were blocked from> seeing > YouTube.com on Sunday after dozens of videos about> protests in Tibet > appeared on the popular U.S. video Web site.> > The blocking added to the communist government's> efforts to control > what the public saw and heard about protests that> erupted Friday in > the Tibetan capital, Lhasa, against Chinese rule.> > Access to YouTube.com, usually readily available in> China, was > blocked after videos appeared on the site Saturday> showing foreign > news reports about the Lhasa demonstrations,> montages of photos and > scenes from Tibet-related protests abroad.> > There were no protest scenes posted on China-based> video Web sites > such as 56.com, youku.com and tudou.com.> > The Chinese government has not commented on its move> to prevent > access to YouTube. Internet users trying to call up> the Web site were > presented with a blank screen.> > Chinese leaders encourage Internet use for education> and business but > use online filters to block access to material> considered subversive > or pornographic.> > Foreign Web sites run by news organizations and> human rights groups > are regularly blocked if they carry sensitive> information. Operators > of China-based online bulletin boards are required> to monitor their > content and enforce censorship.> > China has at least 210 million Internet users,> according to the > government, and is expected to overtake the United> States soon to > have the biggest population of Web surfers.> > Beijing tightened controls on online video with> rules that took > effect Jan. 30 and limited video-sharing to> state-owned companies.> > Regulators backtracked a week later, apparently> worried they might > disrupt a growing industry, and said private> companies that were > already operating legally could continue. They said> any new > competitors will be bound by the more stringent> restrictions.> Ratan SinghPhone: 91 141 2652561Address: 7- NA- 16Jawahar NagarJaipur- 302004 INDIA----------- Certificate in Food & Nutrition;- Author of "Nutrition & Supplements in Major Mental Illnesses";- M.A. (Psychol), Postgraduate Diploma in Medical & Social Psychology, Ph.D.;- Certified Behavior Therapist (from late Prof. J. Wolpe's Unit, Temple University Medical School, Philadelphia, USA);- Hypnotist, Biofeedback and Meditation Therapist.- Family, Marital and Sex Therapist.->Consultant Nutritional & Clinical Psychologist in Jaipur Hospital, India.psych_58 , www.jaipurmart.com/trade/meditationandhealth,meditationandcancer-________Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Mobile. Try it now. http://mobile./;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ