-Caveat Lector- http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/view?/news/2001/07/20/china_web010720 China Closes Down 2,000 Internet Cafés Written by CBC News Online staff © 2001 CBC All Rights Reserved 7-21-1 SHANGHAI, CHINA - Some 2,000 Internet cafés in China have been closed down. Authorities also ordered suspension of operations at 6,000 other cybercafés pending changes in operating procedures. The cafés are popular because they allow people to use computers anonymously and evade tough content laws for homepages and message boards. The Shanghai Daily says the clampdown, the second in little more than a year, is an effort by government to regulate the Internet service market. Internet bars have mushroomed in China since first appearing in big cities in 1997. Mini cyberbars can now be found in bookstores, barbershops, clothes stores and the butcher's. As for use of the Internet, China's laws broadly ban, "socially destabilizing content," breaches of public security, "divulging state secrets" and Internet pornography. Web experts say authorities closely monitor Web site content in search for buzzwords like Taiwan, Tibet and the banned spiritual group Falun Gong. State media reports China had 26.5 million Internet users at the end of June, up four million since the year began. ================================================================ Kadosh, Kadosh, Kadosh, YHVH, TZEVAOT FROM THE DESK OF: *Michael Spitzer* <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> The Best Way To Destroy Enemies Is To Change Them To Friends ================================================================ <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
