The United States State Department released an Olympic “fact sheet” that discussed some of the dangers of the Beijing Olympics. One of the most interesting warnings was about Chinese government surveillance. The department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs said:
“All hotel rooms and offices are considered to be subject to on-site or remote technical monitoring at all times.. Hotel rooms, residences and offices may be accessed at any time without the occupant’s consent or knowledge.”
You can read more about the warning here.
I guess Big Brother is even more prevalent in China than in the US, or is it?
