China Shuts Down 1600 Internet Cafes

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<http://www.halifaxlive.com/china_internet_10312004_7732.php>

Between February and August of this year, China has shut down 1,600 internet cafes, and handed out 100 million yuan fines (US$12 million) to cafe operators, for allowing children access to violent or adult-only content and games.
China has about 87 million Internet users, with more than 50 percent under the age of 24 and close to 20 percent considered minors.






Protecting our children seems to be the go too seller these days. Even under commie rule.Is it a smut issue or is a googlee Goo
They hate us for our freedom!!!!!!!

[AlamoDemoc]

1. Interesting !!!!

[Chimpanzee]

2. That's what ya get for being red

[flowomo]

3. they don't want people to see how easy it is to throw out the government

by watching our election results Tuesday

[The Zanti Regent]

4. Bush will do this if he steals it again

Our Bannana Republican El Presidente wants no opposition.

[Kolesar]

5. About half of US internet traffic goes through a small number of big URLs

AOL, Microsoft, etc. Bill Moyers pointed out that the corporations may soon squash our best channel for free speech.

[James T. Kirk]

6. The government of China sucks.

Damn censors!