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Information Technology News China wins Olympic gold medal for Internet censorship during the XXIX Olympiad | China wins Olympic gold medal for Internet censorship during the XXIX Olympiad |
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| by Davey Winder | |
| Thursday, 31 July 2008 | |
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Page 2 of 2 He addressed the problem with Falun Gong according to the
BBC as being
a matter of law. "I think you know that Falun Gong is a cult that has
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It was left to Beijing Olympic organising committee spokesman Sun Weide, in a statement posted to the Chinese Government's official web portal, to insist that "Our promise was that journalists would be able to use the Internet for their work during the Olympic Games, so we have given them sufficient access to do that." Weide continues "Your reporting on the Games will not be affected." Unless, of course, you happen to want to access one of those 'sensitive' sites for research or background that is. Speculation is apparently rife within the media village as to what response might come from the Chinese authorities if anyone dares do a little free and uncensored reporting on non-sporting matters... |
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