The HRIC Daily Brief is a daily selection of news stories and commentary related to human rights in China, drawn from Chinese- and English-language news and online media sources that we monitor daily. In addition to headlines and source links, HRIC also provides English translation of Chinese headlines.

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Access to Information (信息公开)

Shanghai Telecom triples cost of access to overseas websites
Global Voices, August 11, 2015
http://globalvoicesonline.org/2015/08/11/shanghai-telecom-triples-cost-of-access-to-overseas-websites/

Minitrue: Don’t hype Ministry of Culture’s music blacklist
China Digital Times, August 11, 2015
http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2015/08/minitrue-dont-hype-ministry-of-cultures-music-blacklist/

C is for Censorship: Google’s Alphabet site blocked one day after foundation
Hong Kong Free Press, August 12, 2015
https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/08/12/c-is-for-censorship-googles-alphabet-site-blocked-one-day-after-foundation/

文化部公布音乐“黑名单”遭网民调侃 (Ministry of Culture’s “blacklist” of songs mocked by netizens)
Deutsche Welle, August 11, 2015
http://www.dw.com/zh/文化部公布音乐黑名单遭网民调侃/a-18641509

Related:
中国公布120首网络禁歌 网友抨击限制言论自由
China's song ban could spark public backlash: commentators
Radio Free Asia, August 11, 2015
CH: http://www.rfa.org/mandarin/yataibaodao/meiti/yf1-08112015113007.html
EN: http://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/backlash-08112015113538.html