Contd. Introduction
to
first
describe
each
individual
product
and
offering
sold
by
Geedge,
highlighting
the
surveillance and censorship capabilities. We then describe how these products are installed
and work together as a package of hardware and software products to transmit data to
authorities in client countries and to Geedge Networks. We then examine what is revealed
in
this
data
about
the
unique
relationships
and
timelines
of
operations
in
the
countries
outside of China and regions within China where Geedge has installed its technologies.
Finally,
we provide an analysis of the implications of this leaked data for key circumvention
tools as well as next steps for further research and action.
We are publishing this report at a critical moment for internet freedom worldwide. For the
past decade, authoritarian governments have been developing their own internet control
systems, working with a variety of opaque companies and vendors to create patchwork
systems
to
block
online
reveals
a
fundamental
comprehensive
suites
edge
both
tools
software
for
updates
innovating
to
resilience
into
of
shift:
identify,
are
and
down
that
and
systems
with
internet,
and
surveil
users.
like
Geedge
are
now
openly
with
extensive,
any
government
surveillance
every
disable
and
the
provide
precision
shared
block,
shut
companies
products
mass
that
their
content,
client
them
censorship
automatically.
censorship
making
and
—
These
circumvention
sanction-proof
tools
This
even
report
marketing
cutting-
providing
companies
while
through
are
building
designed
interoperability with most commercial network hardware providers.
Our research suggests that the possibility for rapid expansion is likely. As the demand for
these
kinds
continuing
to
of
turnkey
market
to
internet
new
control
clients,
solutions
innovate,
and
grows,
scale
companies
their
like
operations.
Geedge
are
We
the
urge
international community to use the insights provided in this report to confront the reality of
the commercialization of these technologies and the evolution of this global marketplace
for digital repression.