Censorship

I was internet surfing today when I found out China censorship finds blogspot inapproopriate, so it is blocked in the whole country. I found it hard to believe and it reminded me of all the times I try to get to specific sites from Bahrain and get the following warning:


SITE BLOCKED

THIS WEB SITE IS BLOCKED FOR VIOLATING REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN


Every time I stumble on this message, I feel bad, as if I was really trying to do something wrong, trying to see something I should not.

I know it is crazy, I know there is nothing worng with the contents of the web sites I am looking for. But many people do not have this understanding, they probably believe the censorship is protecting them, their religion, their families.

In reality, some guys who were given authority, decided what should be seen by others and what should not. And we all live under the rules "they"created, and we have no idea what criteria (if any) was used.

From what I read, in China "they"decided blogspot was indecent, inadequate or plain wrong! So people can't read it. That's it. Forbiden.

I chose to live In Bahrain and I do not complain about the country or my routine. I just enjoy the opportunities we have here and I enjoy the different culture I now have access to. But I have to confess it is hard to swallow the censorship and it's stupidity.

I would like to chat with people from China, would like them to read my blog, to make comments and to share experiences.

What harm can it bring?

Tell me Alexandre, http://mauj77.blogspot.com/ how are things in Japan? Do you have the freedom to choose whatever you want to read?

CHINA

Hoje li no blog alheio, descobri que o blogspot e bloqueado na China.
Me lembrei de todas as vezes que eu tento acessar uma pagina aqui em Bahrain, e logo recebo um aviso:


ESTE SITE ESTA BLOQUEADO

ESTE SITE ESTA BLOQUEADO POR QUE VIOLA AS LEIS E REGULAMENTOS DE BAHRAIN.


Sempre que essa mensagem aparece, eu me sinto mal. E como se eu realmente estivesse fazendo alguma coisa errada, tentando ver algo que nao me e permitido.

O problema e que isso nao e verdade. Algum doido da censura local decidiu o que e apropriado que se veja, e o que e proibido. E todos nos somos submetidos a esses criterios (que nos nem sabemos quais sao).

La na China por exemplo, pelo que eu percebi, o Blogspot e indecente, inadequado ou simplesmente errado! Entao ninguem le. E ninguem usa. Pronto e acabado.

Eu optei por morar aqui. Nao reclamo do pais, nao reclamo do dia a dia. Na verdade, amo as oportunidades que Bahrain me proporciona. Mas de vez em quando fico de saco cheio de levar um puxao de orelhas por tentar entrar nesse ou naquele site.

Gostaria de conversar com outros expats, de saber como sao as coisas em outros lugares, de aprender mais, de descobrir outros mundos.

Que mal pode haver nisso?

Diz ai, Alexandre http://mauj77.blogspot.com/ , como e a censura no Japao?