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Published 07/01/2009 by Personal Computer World


China delays rollout of Green Dam filtering tool

China has postponed the rollout of its controversial and much criticised Green Dam internet filtering tool.

The Chinese government said that the date for the mandated inclusion of the filter would be put off to allow PC vendors extra time to prepare for the law,...

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BEIJING - In a rare reversal, China's government gave in to domestic and international pressure and backed down yesterday from a rule that would have required personal ... - [07/01/2009 - Philadelphia Inquirer]
China delays PC software deadline
China has agreed to delay today's deadline for personal computer makers to put controversial internet filtering software on all new computers in the country fol ... - [07/01/2009 - FT.com - IT]
China software censorship retreat
China has backed down from a plan to install censorship software on all computers sold on the mainland. A law requiring computer manufacturers to include a program ... - [06/30/2009 - Telegraph]
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China's internet porn filter -- no Garfield please - [06/30/2009 - Reuters: Internet News]
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China to delay Web filter rule - [06/30/2009 - Straits Times]
China delays mandatory Internet filter software - [06/30/2009 - Reuters: Technology News]
China delays mandatory Internet filter software - [06/30/2009 - Reuters: Internet News]
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