the chinese journalist was sentenced to 10 years as a result of information yahoo provided about his confidential yahoo e. mail to the chinese government. Are any of us safe?
2006-10-27 11:25:20 · 8 answers · asked by elaine h 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
He was in China and broke Chinese law. He's subject to Chinese punishment. I don't know why people don't get this. Yahoo China has to operate under Chinese law, they have no bearing on this.
2006-10-27 11:30:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yahoo (and all companies with a com.cn) have to abide by chinese law in order to operate within china, If someone is using a yahoo account to contravene legislation set out in that country( in this case spying/leaking state secrets) then that person has to be held responsible.
I expect that all governments have similar powers over the yahoo.co.** or hotmail.co.** companies operating within that country.
Although I would be unhapy if my email account had been subjected to spook scrutiny I understand that your account is not as private as you think and anonymity is not possible, especially when it comes to state security, perhaps Mr. Shi tao (the journalist) should have realised that too.
furthermore; the fact that he was leaking state secrets across borders via the internet makes his crime as dangerous (in China's eyes) as say we feel radical groups using the internet to disseminate hatred and terror are in the west.
Although sadly China's terrible reputation as an abuser of human rights is well deserved Mr. Tao took the risk and I am sure, as a journalist was well aware of the likelihood of a long sentence or even death if he was caught.
2006-10-27 12:07:11 · answer #2 · answered by steve p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. All e-mails are stored permanently somewhere and can be accessed by those who have the right to do so. Government officials with warrants, HM Customs and Excise in their latest guise etcetera.
If you want to keep things a secret use a phone, or if you think it may be tapped use word of mouth. I am however very sorry for this man as an individual.
2006-10-27 13:10:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
We might not like what is going on in China but there it does not affect us.
However the more China becomes depandant on western business the more it will be forced to improve it's human rights. China will become a better place but it will take time.
2006-10-27 11:37:34 · answer #4 · answered by PETER F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps we should ask Yahoo to tell us if this is true? We may then have to decide whether or not we want to be associated with this sort of `behaviour`. They should issue a statement to us regarding their `privacy` policy. I do hope they have not been dishonourable, I would miss you all if I had to leave , as a matter of principle.
2006-10-27 11:35:42 · answer #5 · answered by Social Science Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disgusting! We should all stop buying things made in China in protest!
2006-10-27 12:08:44 · answer #6 · answered by Calamity Jane 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Men In Black are at my door right now.Gotta go.
2006-10-27 11:36:47 · answer #7 · answered by STIFLE IT LIBS 2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can bet the US. government has similar "requests"
2006-10-27 11:34:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋