Inferring Mechanics of Web Censorship Around the World

Authors: 

John-Paul Verkamp and Minaxi Gupta, Indiana University

Abstract: 

While mechanics of Web censorship in China are well studied, those of other countries are less understood. Through a combination of personal contacts and Planet-Lab nodes, we conduct experiments to explore the mechanics of Web censorship in 11 countries around the world, including China. Our work provides insights into the diversity of modus operandi of censors around the world and can guide future work on censorship evasion.

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BibTeX
@inproceedings {179499,
title = {Inferring Mechanics of Web Censorship Around the World},
booktitle = {2nd USENIX Workshop on Free and Open Communications on the Internet (FOCI 12)},
year = {2012},
address = {Bellevue, WA},
url = {https://www.usenix.org/conference/foci12/workshop-program/presentation/Verkamp},
publisher = {USENIX Association},
month = aug
}
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