# Extreme Internet Censorship "Green Dam of China" Declares Johnny Depp Obscene By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2009-07-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-dam-of-china References: [theinsider](http://www.theinsider.com/news/2354083_China_bans_Johnny_Depp_Garfield) China has decided that Johnny Depp is apparently “obscene” material alongside Paris Hilton and Garfield. A new program called Green Dam of China is to be downloaded automatically on to all new PCs after July 1st to [censor rude content](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/genai-controls). The color and form recognition allows the program to censor “potential expanses of naked flesh.” I guess what is harmful content to the populace is up to interpretation, but [censoring Johnny Depp](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/operation-retweet) because he is considered obscene content seems a little over-the-top to me. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Internet Censorship:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced censorship technologies that accurately identify and block offensive content. - **Automated Content Recognition:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create AI-powered systems that can automatically identify and censor potentially offensive material. - **Government Control:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create decentralized technologies that allow users to bypass government censorship and access unrestricted content. ### Where This Applies - **Software Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new software solutions that ensure internet users have access to uncensored content. - **Artificial Intelligence:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use AI to develop intelligent content recognition systems that can accurately detect and block offensive material. - **Cybersecurity:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative cybersecurity measures that protect internet users from government censorship and surveillance. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Harmful Ad-Removing Filters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensitive-ad-category.md) - [Automated Message Censoring Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/communication-safety.md) - [Cartoon-Celebrating Snack Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popchips-and-the-garfield-movie.md) - [Creative Ad Responses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiehls-response.md) - [Autocorrect Sexual Health Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mrm-ny.md) - [Ocean Purity Petitons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dirty-protest.md) - [Controversial Snack Chips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illegal-chips.md) - [Women-Focused Digital Safety Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-durex-blocker.md) - [Collaboration Cartoon Cheese Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strings-things-cheesestrings.md)