Massive Leak Shows How a Chinese Company Is Exporting the Great Firewall to the World

The article reveals a major leak that exposes how a Chinese company, Geedge Networks, with links to the architect of China's extensive internet censorship system, is actively exporting its censorship and surveillance technologies to at least four other countries in Asia and Africa. The investigation uncovers that Geedge Networks is selling its systems, which enable governments to monitor and restrict online activity, to countries such as Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, and Ethiopia. This export of China's "Great Firewall" technology raises concerns about the global spread of authoritarian internet control practices. The leaked documents highlight Geedge Networks' close ties to the founder of China's internet censorship infrastructure, suggesting a deliberate effort to promote these surveillance capabilities internationally. This development underscores the potential for the erosion of internet freedom and the expansion of digital authoritarianism beyond China's borders.