MySpace China, a place for censorship

The look and feel of MySpace China may resemble its US cousin, but its editorial policy couldnt be more different. Perhaps an inevitable concession to doing business in the country, News Corp. and its local Chinese partners have implemented filtering software to prohibit users from discussing topics such as Taiwanese independence, the Fa Lun religious movement or the Dalai Lama. Additionally, users are encouraged to report misconduct by others.From Texyt.com:Users are told to click a button if they spot any misconduct by other users. This misconduct includes actions such as endangering national security, leaking state secrets, subverting the government, undermining national unity, spreading rumors or disturbing the social order – according to the sites terms and conditions.Attempts to post on ...