a sad case of "when in Rome..."

[winterbadger]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4088702.stm

Microsoft censors Chinese blogs

Chinese bloggers posting their thoughts via Microsoft's net service face restrictions on what they can write.

Weblog entries on some parts of Microsoft's MSN site in China using words such as "freedom", "democracy" and "demonstration" are being blocked.

Chinese bloggers already face strict controls and must register their online journal with Chinese authorities.

Microsoft said the company abided by the laws, regulations and norms of each country in which it operates.

Comments

[beckon.livejournal.com]

Really Honestly :) I am not trying to be contrary with you today. But with this as well. I understand. AOL does the same thing with all of its sites.. For example if you were in a german chat room in AOL (hosted in germany) then it would be a violation of the rules to mention nazi's and hitler. Since those are laws in germany.

If microsoft wants a presence in China, they have to play by China's rules.

Sad, Unfortunate, but for once I don't blame Microsoft.