Internet Society calls for "healthy" development 2006-04-13

    The Internet Society of China Wednesday called on its 2,600-plus members and businesses to promote the healthy development of Internet businesses.

    "We should run our business in a civilized way. We should not produce, disseminate and spread information that harms state security, social stability and information that violates laws and regulations and social morality," says a written proposal issued by the society and its regional branches. Full Story

Central news websites back Internet self-censorship 2006-04-11

    China's central news websites on Tuesday backed the proposal of major Beijing-based portals for self-censorship and the eradication of pornographic and violent Internet content. Full Story

China to ratify int'l Internet treaties this year 2006-04-11

    China is expected to ratify international treaties on the Internet with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in the second half of this year. Full Story

Major Websites urge self discipline against unhealthy contents 2006-04-09

    A dozen of major Beijing-based Internet portals have called for the industry's joint efforts to clean their Websites off unhealthy contents, especially messages of sex and violence. Full Story

Poor laws, backward technology hamper fight against internet crime 2006-04-09

    China's police are struggling to clamp down on rampant Internet crime in the face of vague and inadequate laws to criminalize hackers, senior police officials say. Full Story