…and yes, there’s more to it: censorship authorities in Kunming have dictated the installation of “Small Guard” censorship software, which not only harmonizes controversial content, but also has a commercial factor behind this. In yet another case of capitalism and communism coming head-on (after the fiasco created by Green Dam), the new censorship software also throws in your face — ads — and there could be a bit of profit sharing regarding those ads.

It’s at this point where all this censorship can be grilled with maximum fire. Here we have:

• software designed to censor content
• software installed on computers as required (there could be a monopoly factor in this)
• software that censors and throws ads at you
• and a fair bit of behind-the-back money sharing…

The authorities are tight-lipped: they are mentioning only the fact that the new software is required. They’re not going an inch at describing just how the money will be shared.

Very creepy. (Source: Sohu IT)