There is a very interesting article by Xeni Jardin in today’s NY Times that references some of the recent findings of the OpenNet Initiative. Xeni points out that the issue of commercial filtering technologies goes far beyond China, and notes our findings concerning those technologies being used in several other countries, like Yemen, Iran, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and others. Xeni argues that censorship technologies like these should be added to the US export munitions control list — an interesting argument. Let’s wait and see if the momentum continues to build…