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> China unblocks Chinese-Language Wikipedia, Drano "gets the job done," say PRC officials
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post Fri 17th November 2006, 2:19pm
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Text of report by Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post website on 16 November The Chinese-language version of online encyclopedia Wikipedia has been unblocked by Beijing authorities, activists said on Wednesday [15 November].

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post Fri 17th November 2006, 3:18pm
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China Lifts Wikipedia Blockage
Waleg.com, Tunisia - 49 minutes ago
All web surfers have probably heard about Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia. This website run by non-profit organization is ...
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post Fri 17th November 2006, 4:09pm
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China Allows Full Access to Wikipedia
CIO Today, CA - 28 minutes ago
Former CNN Beijing bureau chief and Berkman Center research fellow Rebecca MacKinnon said it's hard to draw clear lessons from the Wikipedia case. ...
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post Fri 17th November 2006, 5:21pm
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China Sets Wikipedia Free
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In a move that may signal a sea change in its censorship policies, the Chinese government has removed its ban on access to Wikipedia, the collaborative online ...
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post Fri 17th November 2006, 5:25pm
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Without fanfare -- in fact, there was no official announcement made at all -- China decided to stop blocking its citizens' access to Wikipedia, the collaborative online encyclopedia. The move hints that China may be loosening its control of public access to the Internet and other forms of media.

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post Fri 17th November 2006, 5:29pm
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China Sets Wikipedia Free
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post Fri 17th November 2006, 4:42pm
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After a yearlong ban on Wikipedia, China lifted the block to allow Internet users in the country to access the online encyclopedia, although some pages are still inaccessible. The Ministry of Information has not commented on whether the blocked pages are a result of technical problems or because they contain information the government considers objectionable. Beijing blocked access to both

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post Fri 17th November 2006, 7:30pm
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Online encyclopaedia Wikipedia was accessible on the mainland yesterday after being blocked for more than a year, a move hailed by Reporters Without Borders.

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post Fri 17th November 2006, 7:39pm
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Beijing --- Online enyclopaedia Wikipedia was accessible again in China on Thursday after being blocked for more than a year, a move hailed by free media advocacy group Reporters Without Borders.

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After a yearlong ban on Wikipedia, China lifted the block to allow Internet users in the country to access the online encyclopedia, although some pages are still inaccessible.

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post Sat 18th November 2006, 1:49am
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China readmits Wikipedia
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It remains unclear why China has again made Wikipedia available on line after blocking it for more than one year. Online encyclopaedia ...
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post Fri 17th November 2006, 7:34pm
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CHINA: Wikipedia returns to mainland internet
Asia Pacific Media Network, CA - 8 hours ago
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post Sat 18th November 2006, 8:14am
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China Abandons Wikipedia Censorship
CIO Today, CA - 39 minutes ago
The Chinese likely lifted the ban on Wikipedia not to look more permissive in the eyes of the world, but to give its citizens access to more information that ...
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post Sat 18th November 2006, 8:08am
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China Abandons Wikipedia Censorship
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post Sat 18th November 2006, 4:30pm
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Is there some way we can put a ~China ~Chinese filter on our RSS feeds for while? This has gotten ridiculous.

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post Sat 18th November 2006, 8:46pm
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QUOTE(Jonny Cache @ Sat 18th November 2006, 11:30am) *

Is there some way we can put a ~China ~Chinese filter on our RSS feeds for while? This has gotten ridiculous.

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On 3rd thought, maybe it would be simpler just to filter the stream with ~Wikipedia ...

Oh great -- now I'm talking to myself ...

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post Sat 18th November 2006, 9:02pm
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QUOTE(Jonny Cache @ Sat 18th November 2006, 8:46pm) *

QUOTE(Jonny Cache @ Sat 18th November 2006, 11:30am) *

Is there some way we can put a ~China ~Chinese filter on our RSS feeds for while? This has gotten ridiculous.

Jonny cool.gif


On 3rd thought, maybe it would be simpler just to filter the stream with ~Wikipedia ...

Oh great -- now I'm talking to myself ...

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Don't worry I'm reading cool.gif So what sense did that make for China to unblock for a week, then block again? mellow.gif
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post Sun 19th November 2006, 6:10pm
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QUOTE(jorge @ Sat 18th November 2006, 4:02pm) *

QUOTE(Jonny Cache @ Sat 18th November 2006, 8:46pm) *

QUOTE(Jonny Cache @ Sat 18th November 2006, 11:30am) *

Is there some way we can put a ~China ~Chinese filter on our RSS feeds for while? This has gotten ridiculous.

Jonny cool.gif


On 3rd thought, maybe it would be simpler just to filter the stream with ~Wikipedia ...

Oh great -- now I'm talking to myself ...

Jonny cool.gif


Don't worry I'm reading cool.gif So what sense did that make for China to unblock for a week, then block again? mellow.gif


Uni(n)formed sources quote the Chinese Information Minister as saying:
QUOTE(Phony Quote @ Phony Date)

The trouble with Wikipedia content is you fill up so qwikly -- but an hour later you stupid again. wacko.gif


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post Sun 19th November 2006, 11:02pm
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Wikipedia finally unblocked in China
Daily Times, Pakistan - 16 minutes ago
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post Sun 19th November 2006, 11:55pm
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Dragon unshackles its hold on Wikipedia
Financial Express, India - 26 minutes ago
Chinese Internet surfers once again have unfettered access to Wikipedia, the popular free online encyclopedia. The Chinese government ...
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