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Microsoft Censors Chinese Blogger

Posted by Zonk on from the getting-in-good-with-the-new-boss dept.

wooppp writes "Microsoft has admitted to removing the blog of a Chinese journalist from MSN Spaces. The censored site has been re-hosted elsewhere after a short down-time, but is no longer accessible to the folks in China." From the ZDNet article: "MSN is committed to ensuring that products and services comply with global and local laws, norms and industry practices. Most countries have laws and practices that require companies providing online services to make the Internet safe for local users. Occasionally, as in China, local laws and practices require consideration of unique elements..."

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  1. Godwins Law by Threni · · Score: 0, Redundant

    is sometimes correct:

    > Occasionally, as in Germany, local laws and practices require consideration of unique
    > elements..."