It’s been a journey longer than the meandering, months-long trip the Olympic torch is taking to Friday’s opening ceremonies in Beijing. But Google, Yahoo and Microsoft said today that they were close to finishing a voluntary code of conduct for doing business in China and other countries that censor the Internet — a project they started in January 2007.In letters released by Sen. Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, the companies said they have agreed on principles “protecting and advancing the enjoyment of freedom of expression and privacy globally.” The letters are very similar, with few details.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2008/08/major-internet.htmlInternet firms agree to ‘code of conduct’ in China
Just days before the Olympic torch will reach Beijing, Internet leaders Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft say they are close to an agreement on a code of conduct for doing business in China and other countries that censor the Internet.Sen. Dick Durbin on Monday released separate letters from the companies, stating they have “reached agreement on the core components of the principles” of the code, as Google put it.
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10007122-38.htmlInternet Companies Agree On China Code Of Conduct
U.S. technology giants Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo, in talks with other Internet companies and human-rights groups, have reached an agreement on a voluntary code of conduct for activities in China and other restrictive countries, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUKBNG13395520080805
http://in.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idINIndia-34833420080805
http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/policy/showArticle.jhtm?articleID=209903195
Major U.S. Internet companies agree on a code of conduct for operating in repressive countries
It’s been a journey longer than the meandering, months-long trip the Olympic torch is taking to Friday’s opening ceremonies in Beijing. But Google, Yahoo and Microsoft said today that they were close to finishing a voluntary code of conduct for doing business in China and other countries that censor the Internet — a project they started in January 2007.