After July 1st, all international companies selling personal computers inside of China will be required to preinstall government software that will block access to access to "harmful" content. It claims that the "Green Dam" software is designed to specifically keep porn from kids, but given the government's history of blocking browser access to a wide range of content, critics aren't so sure.
"We are studying the new rule to assess its impact," a spokeswoman for Bejing's US embassy told The Australian. "We would view any attempt to restrict the free flow of information with great concern and as incompatible with China's aspirations to build a modern, information-based economy and society."
40 Million PCs were sold in China alone last year. While native manufacturer Lenovo had the biggest stake at 26.7, HP and Dell did will also, at 13.7 and 8.1-percent, respectively.
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