China-bashing in the internet censorship wars

Purpose - To raise the subject of how most societies carry out internet censorship in some form or another.Design methodology approach - Concentrates on the sanctimonious views emanating from the USA directed against the PRC. Recommends some authors' work for further reading.Findings - After making comparisons between the PRC and the liberal West, feels that one must learn to live with the reality that there are differing national and regional interpretations of what constitutes acceptable content.Originality value - A strong and thought-provoking personal view of a contentious subject.