What Different Countries Censor Online

from the all-different-reasons dept

A new study takes a look at what websites different countries what websites different countries censor. The study suggests that you can learn the mindset of a government based on what they censor. For example, while it's well known that China blocks random news sites, it seems that Saudi Arabia isn't as concerned about cultural things. This suggests, of course, that China is more worried about political problems, while Saudi Arabia is concerned about personal morality issues.

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