But this is from a physical newspaper and I don't feel like looking up an Internet link.

Government backs down on Internet-filter mandate

In a rare reversal, China's government gave in to domestic and international pressure and backed down Tuesday from a rule that would have required personal computers sold in the country to have Internet-filtering software. Just hours before the rule was to have taken effect, the government said it would postpone the requirement for the software. The government did not say whether the plan might be revived. Top U.S. officials had protested the plan after it was imposed abruptly in May, calling it a barrier to trade.
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Remember: Internet censorship is only a problem with it puts a burden on the manufacturer, because the only job of government is to ensure the market runs smoothly.

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