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PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in China (AP)

PC makers voluntarily supply Web filter in China

Technology / Software

created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(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 (AP)

China Web controversy highlights public role

Technology / Internet

created Jul 01, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(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.





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China's great dam in midst of eco-debate

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 19, 2007 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The year-old Three Gorges Dam along the Yangtze River has spawned environmental problems such as water pollution and landslides, Chinese officials admitted.


China backs down from requirement for Web filter (AP)

China backs down from requirement for Web filter

Technology / Internet

created Jun 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- In a rare reversal, China's government gave in to domestic and international pressure and backed down Tuesday from a rule that would have required personal computers sold in the country to have Internet-filtering ...


Company alleges Chinese software has stolen code

Technology / Software

created Jun 13, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 4

(AP) -- A California company claims that the Internet-filtering software China has mandated for all new personal computers sold there contains stolen programming code.


Companies appeal to China to drop Web filter plan

Technology / Software

created Jun 27, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(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.


Google access in China temporarily disrupted (AP)

China accuses Google of spreading pornography

Technology / Internet

created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- China accused Google Inc. on Thursday of spreading pornography after Chinese users were unable to connect to the search giant's Web site, while Washington called on Beijing to scrap its order for ...


US calls on China to revoke Web filter order (AP)

US calls on China to revoke Web filter order

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created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(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.


Sea lions killed, but Columbia salmon toll rises (AP)

Sea lions killed, but Columbia salmon toll rises

Biology / Ecology

created Nov 07, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- Killing or removing 25 California sea lions over the past two years has not reduced the toll on salmon at the base of Bonneville Dam in the Columbia River.


China backpedals on filtering software order (AP)

China backpedals on filtering software order

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created Jun 17, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(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.


PC makers race to comply with China's Web filter (AP)

PC makers race to comply with China's Web filter

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created Jun 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Days before a deadline abruptly imposed by China, computer makers are scrambling to comply with an order to supply Web-filtering software with PCs amid concerns about what it might do to their reputations.


China wants PCs to come with anti-porn software (AP)

China wants PCs to come with anti-porn software

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created Jun 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 4

(AP) -- China wants all personal computers sold domestically to come with software that blocks online pornography, one of the developers said Monday, potentially giving the government another avenue to control ...



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