IOC admits Internet censorship deal with China

Iria · Jul 30, 2008, 06:58 PM

Some International Olympic Committee officials cut a deal to let China block sensitive Web sites despite promises of unrestricted access, a senior IOC official admitted on Wednesday.
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Source: MSNBC

Al_Vampyre · Jul 30, 2008, 08:40 PM

So why did we let them host the Olympics? Any nation with that kind of human rights record should automatically be out of the running.

Jul 30, 2008, 06:58 PM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	IOC admits Internet censorship deal with China Some International Olympic Committee officials cut a deal to let China block sensitive Web sites despite promises of unrestricted access, a senior IOC official admitted on Wednesday. _____________ Source: MSNBC

Jul 30, 2008, 08:40 PM	#2
Al_Vampyre HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,532 Rep Power: 72 System Specs	So why did we let them host the Olympics? Any nation with that kind of human rights record should automatically be out of the running. __________________ "Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad" - Brian O'Driscoll - Ireland Rugby Team 2009 Grand Slam winning Captain.