41% Of Websites In China Disappeared Over The Last Year
Just as we hear the Chinese government claim credit for cracking down on infringement online, comes the news that there are 41% fewer websites in China than a year earlier. It’s not difficult to suspect censorship going on here, but, of course, the Chinese government says it’s got nothing to do with it, claiming that China has a “high level of freedom of online speech.” We’re guessing the statement wasn’t meant as a joke, even if it is one in real life. But China can defend these actions by pointing to efforts in Western nations, such as the US, to put in place laws that will allow the US to censor websites as well.