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China's 'Great Firewall' Revealed as Sophisticated 'Locknet'

7/15/2025

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China's censorship system, known as "The Great Firewall," has been unveiled as a sophisticated and intricate network by Northeastern University researchers. Assistant professor Laura Edelson aptly names it "The Locknet," emphasizing its fluid and responsive capabilities that tightly regulate the flow of information both into and throughout the nation.

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China's censorship system, known as "The Great Firewall," has been unveiled as a sophisticated and intricate network by Northeastern University researchers. Assistant professor Laura Edelson aptly names it "The Locknet," emphasizing its fluid and responsive capabilities that tightly regulate the flow of information both into and throughout the nation.