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Explore the Web from China--without leaving home

 
This Firefox extension slows down your browsing, makes some Web sites inaccessible for no discernible reason, and shows you how people surfing the Web in the Middle Kingdom struggle with censorship. Welcome to the China Channel. (link)

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