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July 31, 2008

Shock: Chinese To Censor Internet During Olympics

The IOC stands tall yet again

BEIJING: The Chinese government confirmed Wednesday what journalists arriving at the lavishly outfitted media center here had suspected: Contrary to previous assurances by Olympic and government officials, the Internet would be censored during the upcoming games.

...On Wednesday - two weeks after its most recent proclamation of an uncensored Internet during the Summer Games - the International Olympic Committee quietly agreed to some of the limitations, according to Kevan Gosper, chairman of the IOC press commission, Reuters reported.

"Roll over and play dead" is their new motto.

Posted by Mr. Bingley at July 31, 2008 06:32 AM

Comments

If the IOC tried to cancel the games over this, then they'd have to give back all that bribe money.

Posted by: Tainted Bill at July 31, 2008 08:25 AM

Sometimes, it's not even the websites one would expect.

Posted by: nightfly at July 31, 2008 09:15 AM

How do we contact the IOC to protest their caving in? Their contact information is not very obvious on their website?

Posted by: Richard E. Hennessey at July 31, 2008 09:26 AM

I think it's more like "BEND"-over and play dead.

Posted by: tree hugging sister at July 31, 2008 01:37 PM