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China Resumes Web Censorship Tradition

When people have guests, they tend to shape up.  Parents stop yelling, couples stop arguing, and maybe children don't make as much of a mess.  Then, when the guests leave, everything goes back to normal, and it appears that China is heading in this direction with respect to banning websites.

Google, Yahoo Tied To Baidu's Unlicensed Doctor Scandal

Not long ago, China's top search engine was caught selling high search rankings to unlicensed doctors.  The uproar that resulted hurt its reputation, caused earnings estimates to get lowered, and culminated in a personal apology from the CEO.  Now, the Chinese arms of Google and Yahoo have been accused of doing something similar.

Scandal Puts A Hurtin' On Baidu

You may have heard that China's number one search engine Baidu has been the subject of some scandalous accusations lately. As a result, stock has plummeted, and so have advertising revenues for the company. A Little Background

Google, Yahoo And Microsoft Adopt Human Rights Rules

Google, Microsoft and Yahoo are set to adopt a new set of guidelines on how to do business in countries that restrict free speech and expression.

China Tells Internet Café Users to Say Cheese

How would you feel if every time you used a public telephone (do those still exist?) or checked into a hotel, your photo was taken and sent to the government? To better crack down on undesirable Internet users, that’s exactly what’s happening in China.

Baidu Blocked By Major Chinese Sites

It appears that Baidu, the Chinese search giant, has hit a bit of a stumbling block.  Some major portals and social networks in its home market have stopped the company's spiders from indexing their sites.

China Produced More Web Traffic For Olympics Than The US

Daily online traffic on the web site of China’s largest broadcaster surpassed that of the leading U.S. broadcaster and online channel during the Olympics, according to WebTrends Analytics.

Apple Having iTunes Trouble with China

Apple is everywhere in the news this week, with its big score on the American Customer Satisfaction Index, its MobileMe problems, its iPhone 3G lawsuit, and now issues with the Chinese government. Apple's iTunes store has been blocked in China for pushing a controversial benefit album.

Chinese Watch Olympics Online At Work

Large numbers of Chinese are going online to watch the Olympics while at work as employers prevent them from watching the events on television.In a survey by marketing company Carat China, half of respondent said they watch the Olympics online while at work. Online live streaming or replays of the Games increased on weekdays when fans were not able to watch television due to work.

Miss An Olympic Moment? Yahoo To The Rescue

The time difference between China and America, plus the vagaries of NBC's scheduling, may leave people missing something at the Summer Olympics.