10 August 2008, 22:00
Search Engines are working on standards of conduct in China
According to Reuters agency, the American Internet companies Yahoo, Google and Microsoft have agreed on a common standards of a corporate conduct in the territory of China and other countries whose governments support Internet censorship.
Having consulted with human rights organizations, companies felt that the lack of standards is likely to harm individuals within the territory of China during the Olympic Games, as the Chinese Government may require to receive data on any Internet user.
The document, which will regulate the behavior of officials in areas prone to Internet censorship, is under construction and will be released later.
