23: Group chat rules, VPNs, and the future of the internet in China - podcast episode cover

23: Group chat rules, VPNs, and the future of the internet in China

Oct 15, 201758 minEp. 23
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Episode description

John and Matt start with new group chat rules as well as VPNs and end up talking about deeper questions the economic implications of a truly tech-savvy Chinese government, specifically:

  • Rules affecting group chats in WeChat, QQ, and Baidu Tieba
  • The technical sophistication of China's internet control policy
  • How China's policy towards the internet helped create BAT
  • What a China with perfect information might look like
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