Chinese firms to increase censorship of online content

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Source: BBC

Chinese firms have agreed to increase their censorship of internet content as authorities seeks greater control over the medium.

The heads of 39 companies including Baidu and Alibaba agreed to "curb rumours" and the spreading of "harmful information", official media reported.

Chinese authorities has often been accused of censoring online material to maintain control over its population.

China is the world's biggest internet market.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-15615952

[DJ13]

1. In case the shit hits the fan with their economy?

[pam4water]

2. Wow This right after the big announcement on censoring TV in 2012.

[msongs]

3. the USA will be joining them soon thanks to our corporations and government nt

[boppers]

4. Shop at Wal-Mart, get Wal-Mart policies, and prices.

Are you using an independent owner-operator ISP, or a huge corporate behemoth?

[Little Tich]

5. I don't understand the Chinese. Most Chinese people I meet are

more or less apathetic when it comes to politics. This will probably not generate more than a shrug.

[w4rma]

6. The Chinese people *aren't allowed* to make waves. Note the above article.

So, people who won't rock the boat, or think too much, become successful in China.