What does post censorship mean?

Postal censorship is the inspection or examination of mail, most often by governments. It can include opening, reading and total or selective obliteration of letters and their contents, as well as covers, postcards, parcels and other postal packets.

What are to be censored on the mail matters?

The Supreme Court has declared that certain categories of mail may be censored: “Perhaps the most obvious example of justifiable censorship of prisoner mail would be refusal to send or deliver letters concerning escape plans or containing other information concerning proposed criminal activity, whether within or …

Is China’s censorship the most oppressive in the world?

Its oppressive censorship is increasingly affecting people outside of China. For the fourth year in a row, Freedom House, an independent watchdog organization dedicated to the expansion of freedom and democracy around the world, named Beijing as having the most controlled, most oppressive and least free internet in the world.

Is WeChat censored by the Chinese government?

WeChat is the most popular social network app in China, and Chinese diaspora communities around the globe use it. Many who live outside of China are shocked that the Chinese government apparently monitors and censors what they can and cannot say.

Why does the Chinese government censor content on the Internet?

The government censors content for mainly political reasons, but also to maintain its control over the populace. Since Xi Jinping became the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party ( de facto paramount leader) in 2012, censorship has been “significantly stepped up”.

Why are there so many websites blocked in China?

In addition, China’s internet censors are responsible for the mass deletion of microblog posts, instant messages and user accounts that touch on banned political, social, and religious topics. Altogether, there are reportedly over 10,000 websites blocked in China.