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	Great Firewall of China As Corporate Espionage Tool?

shankargallery

4-11-2007 6:59 AM

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Great Firewall of China As Corporate Espionage Tool?

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4-11-2007 8:41 AM

Those who can filter it gets the information and use it? Wow. Now, reverse the charge to that person/entity. It's abuse.

Before I thought it's only for national security. Now, it's intercepting trade secrets eh?

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