China acts to close websites
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Chinese authorities ordered 25 video-sharing websites to halt operations and warned dozens of others, tightening their grip on online content.
Tudou.com, backed by a unit of venture capital heavyweight IDG Ventures, received an official warning under new rules to curb pornographic, violent and political content.
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