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Google, Baidu, Portals to Ramp Up Content Controls
Google (Nasdaq:GOOG), Baidu (Nasdaq:BIDU), Sina (Nasdaq:SINA), Sohu (Nasdaq:SOHU), Tencent (700.HK) and NetEase (Nasdaq:NTES) have released apologies for content said to be harmful to youth, according to 163.com and cnbeta.com reports. The Internet companies said they have deleted related content and intend to strengthen supervision to ensure a healthy online environment.
Of the 19 websites cited by government-backed China Internet Illegal Information Reporting Centre (CIIRC) for unhealthy content on Monday, 12 Beijing-based companies, that excludes Tencent and community site Tianya, have launched reporting hotlines to combat poor substance, reports Beijing Morning Post. CIIRC directed its backlash at information found in search, forum, photo, blog and personal space services.
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