[ NNSquad ] China Cracks Down on Bloggers and 'Excessive' Entertainment

[Lauren Weinstein <lauren@vortex.com>]

China Cracks Down on Bloggers and 'Excessive' Entertainment

http://j.mp/uMvWLZ  (New York Times)

   "Now, the party appears to be saying "enough."  Whether spooked by
    popular uprisings worldwide, a coming leadership transition at home or
    their own citizens' increasingly provocative tastes, Communist leaders
    are proposing new limits on media and Internet freedoms that include
    some of the most restrictive measures in years."

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I'm sure the Chinese government's U.S. technology partners (e.g.
Microsoft) will happily comply.

--Lauren--
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