Mindblown 6,748 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 F**k Ch*na. It's citizens deserve so much better; they are amazing people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franch Toast 27,793 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Tangentially related: https://www.bbc.com/news/education-53341217 UK universities comply with China internet limits UK universities are testing a new online teaching link for students in China - which will require course materials to comply with Chinese restrictions on the internet. It enables students in China to keep studying UK degrees online, despite China's limits on internet access. But it means students can only reach material on an "allowed" list. Universities UK said it was "not aware of any instances when course content has been altered". And the universities' body rejected that this was accepting "censorship". A spokeswoman said the project would allow students in China to have better access to UK courses "while complying with local regulations". The pilot project involves four Russell Group universities - King's College London, Queen Mary University of London, York and Southampton - and is run by JISC, formerly the Joint Information Systems Committee, which provides digital services for UK universities. China's internet censorship means that some websites are filtered or blocked - and there have been concerns that students in China could not study online, such as clicking on an embedded link in a scholarly article. The technical solution, provided free by the Chinese internet firm Alibaba Cloud, creates a virtual connection between the student in China and the online network of the UK university, where the course is being taught. But a spokeswoman for JISC says Chinese students will not have free access to the internet, but will only be able to reach "resources that are controlled and specified" by the university in the UK. Any online information used in these UK university courses will have to be on a "security 'allow' list, which will list all the links to the educational materials UK institutions include in their course materials", said JISC. This raises questions about academic freedom and free speech - but when asked about whether these principles were being put at risk, the universities have so far referred back to JISC. JISC, which is an online services provider, says such issues are for the universities - and that "all course materials have been within regulations. Nothing was altered or blocked". Universities UK, which is a supporter of the project, said: "We do not endorse censorship. This scheme is intended to ensure that Chinese students, learning remotely during the pandemic, can access course materials and are able to continue their studies." The university body said a similar scheme was already operating for Australian universities. As well as complying with Chinese regulations, this online link is intended to create a more reliable connection, so that students can more easily watch lectures and follow their courses. JISC says online students in China face particular barriers with restrictions that "screen traffic between China and the rest of the world, filtering content from overseas used for delivering teaching and learning and blocking some platforms and applications". The pilot will finish this month and it could be offered more widely from September. Chinese students have become an important source of revenue for UK universities, representing about a quarter of all overseas students. There have been concerns about the financial cost if the coronavirus pandemic meant Chinese students stayed away - or if they were deterred by political tensions over Hong Kong and accusations of human rights abuses. "Offending China was never difficult," writes Professor Kerry Brown of King's College London, in an article published on Thursday by the Higher Education Policy Institute. Now the professor of Chinese studies says it has become "extremely easy". But he warns that universities should not adopt their own "pre-emptive self-censorship" when engaging with China. She/Her/Hers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiuga 1,973 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 3 hours ago, blankpaper said: They can bar people from entering or allow you to enter China including Hong Kong and then arrest you for what you said / did before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbitsmear 81 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 49 minutes ago, GipJo said: It depends on how you read them, separating is a acting term, for Chinese resident, it can be a crime since government can ask local companies to comparate and pursue punishment, but I don't think Chinese government has the ability to know or even pursue punishment to online criticism made by overseas citizens. It's just like if you tweet a "I'm gonna boom the White House" tweet, FBI will find you. Yes! This law applies to all permanent residents of HKSAR. Offences committed within the region, as well as overseas, are punishable according to Article 37. Which I believe are basic requirements of a functional security law. Obviously it's very difficult for China to legally enforce such laws overseas (attempts at extradition will probs be blocked). These residents will just have to avoid entering chinese soil / waters / airspace for however long the law stays in effect, and seek asylum / residential rights in another country. Here's the catch though, which I believe many people are up in arms about: Article 38 suggest that any person, permanent resident or not, are subjected to the new National Security Law. "This Law shall apply to offences under this Law committed against the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region from outside the Region by a person who is not a permanent resident of the Region." Which means everyone and their moms who have anything bad to say can GTFO of china. With that being said, I doubt the CCP cares that much about mean tweets. Do what you will peeps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWICE on hatius 4,746 Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 . Please ignore the spelling in username. I am a Beyonce stan afterall. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werk 13,166 Posted July 14, 2020 Author Share Posted July 14, 2020 On 7/9/2020 at 12:04 AM, Rabbitsmear said: On 7/9/2020 at 12:13 AM, GipJo said: On 7/9/2020 at 12:27 AM, Franch Toast said: On 7/9/2020 at 12:35 AM, chiuga said: On 7/9/2020 at 1:32 AM, Rabbitsmear said: Okay sorry I'm confused now So if I criticize Ch*na or share something with my followers to help HK will it be held against me if I ever go to HK or Ch*na? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiuga 1,973 Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 On 7/14/2020 at 11:48 AM, Werk said: Okay sorry I'm confused now So if I criticize Ch*na or share something with my followers to help HK will it be held against me if I ever go to HK or Ch*na? You will find out when you set foot in these territories. but that's the thing - the intention is to instigate fear or 'white terror' on people who have opinions on the CCP regime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Werk 13,166 Posted August 19, 2020 Author Share Posted August 19, 2020 On 7/15/2020 at 6:26 AM, chiuga said: You will find out when you set foot in these territories. but that's the thing - the intention is to instigate fear or 'white terror' on people who have opinions on the CCP regime. Now that ain't helpful, jk this scary as hell Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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