online writer jailed

Corporations sure are super duper.

"The internet giant Yahoo has been accused of providing China with information that led to the jailing of a second internet writer. Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders claims that Yahoo released data which led to the arrest of Li Zhi.

The online writer was jailed for eight years in 2003, after posting comments that criticised official corruption.

Last year Yahoo was accused of giving information to Beijing which led to the imprisonment of reporter Shi Tao.

Reporters Without Borders called on Yahoo to release the names of all internet writers whose identities it has revealed to the Chinese authorities." - BBC

Would anyone including you do just about anything for the all-mighty dollar? Would they, could they deny citizens access to information? Sure, no problem (see: google). Provide additional information to a government that results in the denial of human rights? Anything to help! You’d think this would be bigger news. But can you really say you’re all that surprised? In light of the daily occurrences in our world, and what we’ve learned to tolerate, I think this a meagre offering.

Can’t help but appreciate it as a microcosm for the general state of world affairs, and moneys power over our morals and supposed ethics. What always frightens me is how little people actually care beyond thinking ‘Those assholes! ...How could they ever?’ ,continuing to drink their coffee. Including me, at the time I read this. But I’m getting tired of this apathetic, "Generation Why" nonsense. When it costs you, you’ll wake up. Don’t you worry.