News tagged with filtering software
China launches crackdown on online gaming
Oct 09, 2009 |
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China has launched a campaign to crack down on online games operating illegally and featuring content deemed to be unhealthy, state media reported Friday, in the nation's latest Internet clean-up effort.
PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in China
Jul 02, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Several PC makers were including controversial Internet-filtering software with computers shipped in China on Thursday despite a government decision to postpone its plan to make such a step mandatory.
China Web controversy highlights public role
Jul 01, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Beijing's retreat on its latest Internet-censorship effort highlights the rise of China's increasingly tech-savvy, vocal public as a factor in the authoritarian government's decisions.
Companies appeal to China to drop Web filter plan
Jun 27, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Global business groups have made an unusual direct appeal to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to scrap an order for personal computer makers to supply controversial Web filtering software, citing security and privacy concerns.
US calls on China to revoke Web filter order
Jun 25, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Washington is calling on Beijing to revoke an order to personal computer makers to supply Internet-filtering software with every PC, adding to an array of disputes between the major trading partners.
China to stick to controversial software rule
Jun 23, 2009 |
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China will not back away from a new rule requiring that Internet filtering software be shipped with all computers sold in the country despite heavy criticism of the plan, state media has said.
US relays concern to China over web filtering software
Jun 22, 2009 |
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The United States has expressed concern over a new rule that all computers sold in China be rigged with Internet filtering software, a US official said here Monday, amid fears for online freedom.
China backpedals on filtering software order
Jun 17, 2009 |
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(AP) -- China's authoritarian government has backed away from an order to load Internet-filtering software on every new computer after a major outcry by citizens used to the relative freedom of online life.
Australian Internet 'blacklist' prompts concern
Mar 20, 2009 |
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(AP) -- A whistle-blower organization claims a secret list of Web sites that Australian authorities are proposing to ban includes such innocuous destinations as a dentist's office.
