Coronavirus: How internet censorship in one country led to a global health crisis.
I am writing this in transit between Helsinki and Vilnius. I’ve got a mask on, and it’s uncomfortable. But I shouldn’t complain — the mask itself was a godsend — given the nationwide shortage of masks, hand sanitiser and antibacterial wipes in Singapore.
My flight taking me from Singapore to Helsinki may as well have been a private jet for the number of people on board. One of the perks when travelling while the world is gearing up for a pandemic.
The coronavirus is quickly spreading through Asia, and onward into the US and Europe.
What does this have to do with freedom of speech? Just about everything.
I dive deeper into the death of Dr Li Wenling, what this is doing to sentiment across China, and acts of censorship currently affecting the spread of information on the coronavirus in this article. I will also be discussing the broader context of the state of the internet in China, and what we can do about it.
To learn more about how the Chinese government is censoring its people in a moment when openness and transparency could help prevent a pandemic — read the full article on Mysterium Network’s blog.
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