China shuts 205 Web sites in piracy crackdown

Iria · Feb 8, 2007, 05:15 PM

Source: News.com
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BEIJING--China, often criticized by the West for failing to tackle rampant illegal downloading of music and films, said Thursday it had closed 205 Web sites in a crackdown on Internet piracy.

Officials said that between the end of September and January they had investigated 436 cases, including about 130 at the request of overseas industry associations, and ordered 361 offenders to stop their infringements.

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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	China shuts 205 Web sites in piracy crackdown Source: News.com ________ BEIJING--China, often criticized by the West for failing to tackle rampant illegal downloading of music and films, said Thursday it had closed 205 Web sites in a crackdown on Internet piracy. Officials said that between the end of September and January they had investigated 436 cases, including about 130 at the request of overseas industry associations, and ordered 361 offenders to stop their infringements.