Curiosity about a new filtering software almost killed the developer's website yesterday as hordes of netizens logged on to find out more about the program, which will soon be mandatory in all new computers sold on the mainland. The "Green Dam"... ...full story at People's Daily
from People's Daily on Thu, Jun 11 2009
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