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What is the purpose of the Great Firewall of China?
Its role in internet censorship in China is to block access to selected foreign websites and to slow down cross-border internet traffic.
Do the Chinese have Internet?
The Internet is available all over China, but not all of the Internet is available. Sites like Google’s and social media like Facebook are censored and blocked, needing technology like VPNs for access. Wi-Fi connections are quite common, and you can connect to them often in the same way as in the West.
Why does the Chinese government use the Great Firewall?
The Chinese government uses the Great Firewall for a variety of objectives. First, censorship allows the government to regulate the flow of information entering the nation to some extent. The Chinese Internet follows the party line, supports the official narrative, and silences dissenters.
Was the architect of the Great Firewall of China “a running dog?
In May 2011, a student at Wuhan University in China’s Hubei province threw eggs and shoes at Fang Binxing, the architect of the Great Firewall, when Fang was giving a speech at the university. Appropriately or not, numerous netizens cheered the student’s action, and called Fang “a running dog for the government” and “the enemy of netizens.”
How many police were involved in the construction of the Great Firewall?
It is estimated that around 30,000–50,000 police were employed in this gigantic project. Fang Binxing is known for his substantial contribution to China’s Internet censorship infrastructure, and has been dubbed “Father of China’s Great Fire Wall”.
Who is known as the father of China’s Great Fire Wall?
Fang Binxing is known for his substantial contribution to China’s Internet censorship infrastructure, and has been dubbed “Father of China’s Great Fire Wall”. China’s view of the Internet is as “Internet sovereignty”: the notion that the Internet inside the country is part of the country’s sovereignty and should be governed by the country.