BUSINESS INFORMATION - China Program Area undo Install Internet Filters

BUSINESS INFORMATION - China Program Area undo Install Internet Filters

Government of China, Friday, finally declare a "software" that filters Internet controversial optional so not only must be installed by computer users, after the plan to install all of the computers in China with that program menyulut wave of protests.

"After installing the 'software' that, you can use it or you can not use it to disconnect," said Li Yizhong, Minister of Industry and Information Technology China.

"When you buy a computer, the 'floppy disk or CD (contains the' software 'is) attached, and the right to choose is up to parents and the community," he told reporters in Beijing.

News emerged in June that all computer users are to install the "software" has been cause anger in China and around the world accuse the Chinese government is trying to increase control over the Internet.

Beijing consistently defend themselves that the "software" that Internet filters designed to keep young people from pornography and violence, and allows parents oversee what the views of their children from the Internet.

However, China plans to cancel it immediately on 1 July, exactly when they plan to implement these rules.

Li said that China will not force all computer users to install a program called "Green Dam Youth escort" (The Green The levee Youth) in the computers of China.

He revealed that the design is not described with enough good and said that China used to ask people to learn that program.

However the Chinese government will continue to install "software" in public places such as schools and cafe.

A U.S. computer trade association welcomed the steps that the Chinese government.

"Internet filtering is a major restraint on free speech and limiting the flow of thoughts that atasi akan stop anything from democracy to economic development," said Ed Black, President and Chief Executive Association of Computer and Communication Industry.

"China's decision to block enforcement of the rules requires that the (software) 'Green Dam' on personal computers, what break the logjam would be for the flow of information. It is a wise step and kemenangakan for free speech and access to information and trade," Ed added in a statement tertulisnya.