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Published 06/30/2009 by Reuters: Internet News


China backs away from Internet filter

BEIJING (Reuters) - China has delayed indefinitely a much-criticized plan to force manufacturers to bundle Internet filtering software with personal computers sold in the country, in an abrupt retreat hours before the policy was due to start.

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