M.A's commentary:
I prefer to have Netflix because it can be set in accounts for specific family members. I think it is strange that on a country level there could be so much censorship from outside but that the allowed video sites have so much Chinese smut that you can't allow kids to watch a Scooby doo and not worry that it won't automatically start porn when it is finished. I talked to my Chinese friends with children and they say there is no filtering system to make net safe for kids.
Indigo's commentary:
It does come as a surprise to discover that Netflix is banned. I know from personal experience that within Chinese sites I can access any movie or show that I could eve
r want. But often those accessed are in Chinese, which make them far less entertaining for me. So why it is blocked is somewhat confusing.
Due to my confusion, I decided to do some research. I admit that I am an avid Netflix addict. So it wasn't hard for me to start digging through all of the media on there. One category of films stand out as something the Chinese government wouldn't want seen. Documentaries. The first is on adoption. Often these documentaries portray the Chinese government as neglectful (this will be a subject for another blog post). The other is a documentary called "Death by China", this discusses the flood of the American market with Chinese goods and how China could be negatively affecting the American economy.
It is understandable that the government wouldn't want these films seen. I don't blame them. I also think that shows such as Scandal or House of Cards are probably not their favorite thing. These shows and other movies demonstrate the workings of the American government and how the American public has more of a say in the functioning of the country.
This is an interesting article about the subject of Netflix in China
http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/16/media/netflix-china/
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