China’s Cartoon Internet Police
Here is the cute face of political oppression. According to Global Voices Online, cartoon images of police officers pop into websites originating from cities such as Beijing and Shenzhen. I am usually a day late when it comes to political stuff, but in this case I am a day early. The Beijing cops hit their virtual beat tomorrow, September 1st.
The expressed intent it to provide users with security tips. The obvious unexpressed intent is intimidation. Internet cafes in China have posters that are less subtle.
