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Published 06/30/2009 by AFP via Yahoo!


China to delay Internet filter rule: state media

BEIJING (AFP) - F

Following worldwide criticism, China will delay a plan to require that all new computers come with a Chinese-made Internet filtering software programme, state media reported on Tuesday.

China had planned to implement the rule beginning Wednesday but...

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...Technology. "The pre-installation was delayed as some computer producers said such a massive installation demanded extra time" Xinhua said, quoting...
China to delay Internet filter rule: state media [AFP via Yahoo! - 06/30/2009]
...with ministry. "The ministry would also keep on soliciting opinions to perfect the pre-installation plan" he was quoted sayi...
China to delay Internet filter rule: state media [AFP via Yahoo! - 06/30/2009]

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