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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.

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  1. Dupe...with a twist. by TripMaster+Monkey · · Score: 5, Informative


    This story is a dupe....reported previously as "Microsoft Bans 'Democracy' for China's Web Users" on Saturday, June 11th.

    Dupes are nothing new here, but the following is what really boggles me...

    From TFS:


    Slashdot covered this story a few days ago too.


    Um...OK...if you know it's a dupe, why is it still being re-reported?
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