Microsoft Changes Blog Censoring Policies

Lam1969 writes "Microsoft attorney Brad Smith says that the company has a new policy to deal with a foreign government's request that alleges posted material violates its laws. The policy was apparently developed after Microsoft's own employees complained after a Chinese blogger hosted by Microsoft was censored. From the article 'Smith said Microsoft will only remove blogs when given proper legal notice, and even then, will only block access to that material within the country where it is deemed unlawful. The site will still be viewable from outside the country, he said.'"

Comments

Re:Excellent Step

[jgc7]

If China wants to violate their own constitution...

I'd bet the censored material was a clear violation of article 51 of the constitution.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch...

[DaveRexel]

The other face of the janus announces :

"MSFT: Our DRM licensing is there to eliminate hobbyists and little guys"

http://www.boingboing.net/2006/01/30/msft_our_drm_ licensi.html