Michael Cooney
Senior Editor

Why Layer 8 would land in a Chinese jail in 10 minutes

Opinion
Oct 20, 20061 min

  Seriously, why does China even allow the ‘Net at all? It doesn’t let its users go anywhere outside China. Internet cafes are heavily monitored. And now those who “spread malicious rumors online face fines of up to 5,000 yuan ($630) and possible detention,” reports Reuters. Is the Flying Toasters screensaver even permitted? The Internet is built on a firm foundation of malicious rumors and porn. Without either you’ve got, like, Pong. Via Reuters