Beijing won’t guarantee any internet freedom during the Olympics.

The Chinese authorities did not say they won’t block the web during the Games. They will also continue to allow any kind of bootleg.

Wang Wei, vice president of the BOCOG, promised to the international media no internet censorship during the Games. Human rights activists criticized that China did not respect its word.

China watches the use of the internet while the number of users is surging. Anti government sites like the Falung Gong, free Tibet sites, even the US Wikipedia are blocked.
“We will try to do our best to unblock them” during the Games, said the minister of Technology, Wang Gang in a press conference for the arrival of the torch in on Mt Everest.
“I don’t have any info on which site will be open, close or watched. However some sites will be controlled to protect the youth. Every country limits the access to the internet. Even in developed countries, all sites are not available to the public” said the minister.

Source: Reuters