View source for Ordinance for Security Protection of Computer Information Systems (China)

====Date: [[:Category:1997|1997]]====



====Region: [[:Category:Asia|Asia]]====



====Subject: [[:Category:Explicit Sexuality|Explicit Sexuality]], [[:Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion|Political/Economic/Social Opinion]]====



====Medium: [[:Category:Electronic Media|Electronic Media]], [[:Category:Internet|Internet]]====

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'''Artist:''' Various artists, activists and writers

'''Confronting Bodies:''' Chinese government

'''Dates of Action:''' December, 1997

'''Location:''' China

'''Description of Artwork:''' Any work defined as a "computer crime" that may "leak state secrets," or "promote political subversion, pornography or violence." <P>

'''The Incident:''' On December 30, 1997 the Chinese government passed a law restricting the aforementioned discourse in order to "safeguard national security and social stability."  The new law mandates a fine of up to $1,800 U.S. dollars for internet providers who violate the law. <P>

'''Results of Incident:''' The law became the precedent that has silenced and banned provocative and political writers such as Mu Zimei (2003), Lui Di (2002) and Zhou Weihui (2000).  <P>

'''Source:''' Index on Censorship, 2/97



[[Category:1997]]

[[Category:1990s]]

[[Category:20th century]]

[[Category:Asia]]

[[Category:China]]

[[Category:Explicit Sexuality]]

[[Category:Political/Economic/Social Opinion]]

[[Category:Electronic Media]]

[[Category:Internet]]




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