Baidu Web site apologises for pornography charge

[AP] China’s most popular search engine Baidu apologized Wednesday for hosting links to pornographic content after it was criticized by the government, saying it was sorry for the negative impact on society.The Chinese government blocks access to many Web sites it considers subversive or too political, and Internet companies regularly self-censor to keep from running afoul of the authorities.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/06/AR2009010603502.html
http://iht.com/articles/2009/01/07/technology/baidu.phpChinese web portal porn apology
A leading Chinese search engine has apologised for providing links to pornographic content following an official internet crackdown.The owners of Baidu said they felt “deeply guilty” for any “negative effects” such sites had on web users.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7814949.stmChinese net companies apologise for lewd content
Three Chinese Internet operators have apologised for failing to purge “vulgar” content following a government pledge this week to expose and shut down offending websites.China on Monday launched a renewed crackdown to stamp out vulgar current on the Internet, which analysts linked to a broader campaign to stifle dissent and protest as the economy slows in a year of politically sensitive anniversaries.
http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-37318420090107
http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKTRE5060U020090107