China Censoring Flickr

An anonymous reader writes "It would appear that the Chinese government is currently censoring all photos on the site Flickr. A notice has been posted in a Flickr help forum about this, but the service currently doesn't have a fix for this. It would appear that China has turned on their Golden Shield Project to censor the site. 'Jain Hua Li, a spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, said he hadn't heard of Flickr until told about it in a conversation with a Chronicle reporter, and then suggested that the blocking may be because Chinese authorities are trying to protect children from racy images. Lucie Morillon, the U.S. representative for Reporters Without Borders, a French group that promotes free expression, said that the Beijing government often censors Web sites under the guise of protecting children or national security. She called the blocking of Flickr "one more blow against the free flow of information online by Chinese authorities" and added that it is particularly lamentable in light of promises by China to loosen restrictions before the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.' Thomas Hawk has a well-considered opinion to offer on this issue."

Come on China,

[Apple Acolyte]

Stop giving dictatorial US law and policy makers new ideas!

Re:DING DONG THE WITCH ETC!

[Anonymous Coward]

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http://goatse.cz/ [goatse.cz]

God have mercy if slashdot posts a story about Paris Hilton. Real or made up.

A fix?

[nurb432]

Umm nothing is broken, its Chinas right to block whatever they feel is right.

Techincally if fickr circumvents this, they are violating China's wishes, and could be sued charged with treason and extradited.

Re:A fix?

[heinousjay]

Your legal knowledge is astounding.

Not Surprised

[sethstorm]

Since Yahoo learned what "Roll over" means in all the Chinese dialects, and how to say "Yes, sir" as well.

I've yet to know if they know what human rights means.

Shorter list

[aztektum]

Let's compile one of things China won't censor and save time

dear moron

[circletimessquare]

the chinese ARE NOT MAKING THE DECISION

SOME ASSHOLE IN BEIJING IS DECIDING FOR THEM

do you fucking understand the fucking obvious?

the chinese have every right to live how they want, just as you say

AND THAT IS NOT WHAT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW

(slaps forehead)

what a fucking idiot