Thousands of police patrol the Internet in China- but their job isn’t to keep people safe. Instead, they are tasked with censoring content, monitoring dissent and waging of campaign of pro-China propaganda across web forums. And these are just some of the tactics used by the Chinese government to suppress dissent online.Censoring the Internet has serious implications for human rights.China is in the midst of the biggest crackdown on dissent in years. With one of the most comprehensive and sophisticated censorship systems in the world and the rising significance of the web as a portal for activism, China is prioritizing Internet censorship in its efforts to thwart activism.Access to information and freedom of speech are
fundamental human rights.
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