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China Likely To Censor The Web During Games

China says it can't promise that it won't censor the Internet this summer during the Beijing Olympics.Wang Wei, executive vice president of the Beijing Olympic organizers, had assured the International Olympic Committee that the 30,000 reporters covering the games would have open access to the Internet.

French Web Site Hacked Over Olympic Poll

Hackers hit the Web site of a French magazine in an effort to influence an opinion poll about the Beijing Olympics and change the site's content.The Web site of business magazine Capital was first attacked in March, when it featured a poll asking if France should boycott the opening ceremony of the Games in China, according to publisher Jean-Joel Gurviez.

Tudou Attracts $57 Million In Funding

The Chinese video-sharing market appears to be a rewarding place for at least one company; Tudou has raised $57 million in a fourth rounding of funding.

China Focused On Piracy In Internet Cafes

Beijing courts are pledging higher fines for Internet cafes that allow users to violate copyright laws by illegally downloading movies.The Beijing High People's Court promised harsher penalties would be introduced after three local courts heard cases involving Internet cafes and copyright infringement. In one case, Chinese producer Huayi Brothers, won its lawsuit against three Internet cafes.

China Now Has The Most Internet Users

China has jumped past the U.S. in terms of total Internet users.In February of 2008, China had more than 220 million people online according to the Beijing based research firm BDA China. In March the number reached 233 million. The U.S. by comparison had 216 million users at the close of 2007, according to Neilsen/NetRatings.Seventy-one percent of the U.S. population is online while only 17 percent of China's population has Internet access. China has 1.3 billion people compared to the U.S with about 304 million.

Google China Wants To Be Ahead Within Five Years

Corporate leaders are in tough positions when trying to predict the future.  If they're too positive, they're seen as overconfident.  Too cautious, and people wonder why they're scared.  So Google China's Kai-Fu Lee seems to have aimed at a middle ground when describing his pursuit of Baidu.

International Dealings Tough For Yahoo

The choice between having no presence in a country or some presence means complying with laws that outsiders will question.

China Says It Won't Censor Web For Games

The Internet will not be censored at the Beijing Olympic Games and there will be no delays of the television signal the International Olympic Committee said today.

Head Of Apple China Traveling To Baidu

Maybe he's getting paid more, or some interesting perks got tossed in.  Still, Peng Ye's move away from Apple China, where he served as country general manager, seems as good a sign as any of Baidu's dominance.

UMass Plans To Offer Online Courses In China

The University of Massachusetts has signed an agreement with Chinese education officials to become the first foreign university to offer approved online education courses and degree programs in China, according to the school.