CN / EU – Chinese censorship of Internet ‘unacceptable’: EU: “(AFP)
The EU accused China of ‘unacceptable’ Internet censorship, as Brussels rejected Beijing’s claim that an internet filter due to be introduced is instead aimed at blocking pornography. ‘The aim of this internet filter, contrary to what Chinese authorities contend, is clearly to censor internet and limit freedom of expression,’ the European Commission said in a statement. ‘We therefore urge China to postpone the implementation of this mandate and request that a meeting is organised at technical level to better understand what is at stake,’ it added. The matter will be raised at ‘information society’ talks hosted by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in Beijing on July 9, the statement said.

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