China tightens Web controls as more Twitter-like services, sites shut down

Chinese Web sites close amid tightening controls

BEIJING — Two more Web sites dedicated to social networking went offline in China on Tuesday amid tightening controls that have blocked Facebook, Twitter and other popular sites that offered many Chinese a rare taste of free expression.

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Google promises to do step up anti-pornography measures in China following criticism

Google to step up anti-porn efforts in China

BEIJING — Google Inc. said Friday that it was working to block pornography reaching users of its Chinese service after a mainland watchdog found the search engine turned up large numbers of links to obscene and vulgar sites.

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China says installation of unpopular Internet-filtering software not required for all

China backpedals on filtering software order

BEIJING — China's authoritarian government has backed away from an order to load Internet-filtering software on every new computer after a major outcry by citizens used to the relative freedom of online life.

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China backpedals on unpopular filtering software, says installation not required for all

China says unpopular filtering software optional

BEIJING — China appeared to cave in to public pressure Tuesday by announcing that computer users are not required to install Internet-filtering software — though it will still come with all PCs sold on the mainland.

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