China to purify the Internet
The Chinese Politburo wants to foster a "harmonious society" with information consistent with reigning theories of Marxism. This follows campaign against pornography and "rumor-spreading".
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
By Asia News

China’s government wants to “purify” internet and allow only websites that favour the dissemination of “socialist principles” and the values of the Communist Party.

This was agreed at a meeting yesterday of the politburo, chaired by President Hu Jintao whereby China would build an internet environment that fostered people's morals and promoted a "harmonious society," with information consistent with the "Theory of the Three Represents" and manifesting the latest theories of Marxism.

China Central Television reported the Politburo as saying that "advanced technology should be used to spread advanced culture". It also reported that the “development and administration of internet culture must stick to the direction of socialist advanced culture and adhere to correct propaganda guidance.” Similarly, “internet cultural units must conscientiously take on the responsibility of encouraging development of a system of core socialist values.” the rest