More piracy type things, and the Chinese Xinbua news service has reported that 76 websites have been closed down in China over allegations they hosted pirated film, music or gaming content. The National Copyright Administration Of China has also reportedly ordered 137 other sites to remove illegal content, and 29 sites to pay fines for copyright violation, while reporting eight groups to local authorities for content piracy crimes. The news follows calls from the entertainment industry and governments around the world, especially in the US, for Chinese authorities to crack down on content pirates - some estimates say 90 percent of all entertainment content consumed in China is pirated.
Feb 7, 2006
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China cracks down on online pirates
China has closed 76 websites over pirated film, music and gaming content, ordered 137 others to remove material and fined 29 sites for copyright breaches.