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China unexpectedly lifts ban on IMDb website
The Chinese government has apparently lifted its longtime ban on IMDb, making the encyclopedic movie Continue reading…
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Google stops warning Chinese citizens of potential censorship in searches
Google's Hong Kong-based Chinese site will no longer warn users when a search might run afoul of Continue reading…
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China reportedly blocking VPNs in new attempt to bolster Great Firewall
Encrypted Virtual Private Network (VPN) systems have long been the surefire way to get around Continue reading…
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China orders foreign companies to help with internet surveillance
As China prepares to transition to new leadership this week, the outgoing regime has been tightening Continue reading…
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A powerful 'Chinanet' is growing behind the 'Great Firewall'
Here in the US, it's easy to picture the Chinese internet as one big game of cat and mouse — a Continue reading…
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Google warning users in China of censor-prone searches
Google is now letting search users in mainland China know when search terms they’ve entered are Continue reading…
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Sina Weibo users near March 16th deadline to verify identity
Users of Chinese microblog service Sina Weibo have until the end of the week to provide the site Continue reading…
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Yahoo won't restrict porn on Tumblr
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Leap Motion reveals first footage of Windows 8 gesture control
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Senate probe accuses Apple of avoiding billions of dollars in taxes with offshore havens
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Flickr launches redesigned Android app for smartphones and tablets
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Yahoo unveils the new Flickr with one terabyte of free space
