[LINK] China on Internet Freedom

[Tom Worthington]

On 18/04/12 09:42, Jan Whitaker wrote:
> ... Essentially China is saying, "see, you idiots, what your
> liberal democracies get you? ...

Yes, but all governments, regardless of political system, worry about 
the use of the Internet by opposition. I suggest that Chinese political 
reform could be furthered using electronic government (e-Government or 
Gov 2.0) techniques. This could be done in a way which allows for 
reform, without overtly threatening the current regime.

Occasionally I am asked to speak to Chinese government delegations 
visiting Canberra, about eGovernment. The latest was in February on 
"Framework for e-Government: Security, Green ICT and Data Management" 
(安全，绿色ICT和数据管理): 
http://www.tomw.net.au/technology/it/egovernment_framework/

Recently China's Premier, Wen Jiabao, called for pushing ahead with 
political reforms ("Wen to carry on reforms", China Daily, 15 March 
2012): http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2012-03/15/content_14837847.htm


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