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Microsoft Censoring Blogs on MSN China

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the not-a-surprise-folks dept.

jdfox writes "The BBC is reporting that Microsoft is censoring blogs on MSN China. The words 'freedom', 'democracy' and 'demonstration' are reportedly among the words being blocked. But the article also points out that Microsoft is not the first corporation to censor content when the Chinese government requests it." Slashdot covered this story a few days ago too.

8 of 316 comments (clear)

  1. l33t l00ph0le? by AtariAmarok · · Score: 5, Funny
    "The words 'freedom', 'democracy' and 'demonstration' "

    Yes, but what of fr33d0m, d3m0cracy, and dem0nstrat1on?

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  2. OB Simpsons by PaxTech · · Score: 5, Funny

    "On this site in 1989, nothing happened." - Tianenmen Square plaque

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    All movements for social change begin as missions, evolve into businesses, and end up as rackets.
  3. Re:Dupe...with a twist. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Because Taco thinks it's funny to annoy people like you with dupes... I think that's why he does dupes..

  4. Yeah, blame microsoft. by theNote · · Score: 3, Funny

    Wow, so Microsoft is responsible for the lack of human rights in China? But China is awesome right? I mean, they use linux, how can they be bad?

    I bet they only use linux for the good stuff, and then they switch over to a MS box when they need to do some oppressing.

  5. Re:Dupe...with a twist. by mischalla · · Score: 1, Funny

    In related news:
    Slashdot begins to censore words and phrases too.
    'dupe', 'first post' and 'in soviet russia...' are of limits now.

  6. Re:Dupedydubdub by oneandoneis2 · · Score: 1, Funny
    Reminds me of the people marching with signs reading "BUSH = HITLER". The very fact they can march in public holding that sign and nothing happens to them proves that it isn't true.

    Ah, but how do you know that they weren't dragged away and shot the moment they were off-camera? ;o)

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  7. Resistance is Futile by corcoranp · · Score: 3, Funny

    We Are Microsoft -- your political, sociological and economical distinctiveness will be added to our own... Resistance is futile...

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    Peter Corcoran
  8. Re:If they had any morality... by DrSkwid · · Score: 2, Funny

    > That's the Worst sort of apologist trash.

    nope, it's called "Democracy"

    if you don't like it, go live in China !

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