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China postpones controversial Web filter
Yahoo! Tech News ^ | Jun 30, 2009 | JOE McDONALD

Posted on 06/30/2009 10:55:28 AM PDT by BJClinton

China postponed a plan to require personal computer makers to supply Internet-filtering software Tuesday, retreating in the face of protests by Washington and Web surfers hours before it was due to take effect.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs
KEYWORDS: censorship; internet; tech
Freedom of Speech wins one.
1 posted on 06/30/2009 10:55:29 AM PDT by BJClinton
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To: BJClinton

Hard to believe in the day of the Obama administration.


2 posted on 06/30/2009 11:00:48 AM PDT by Ingtar (Americans have truly let America down. A sad day.)
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To: Ingtar

Surprised Obama didn’t come out in favor of the Chinese
government on this.


3 posted on 06/30/2009 3:26:11 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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