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China to Scan Text Messages for “Unhealthy” Contents

By John | Published January 20, 2010

China Mobile customers in Shanghai and Beijing will have their texting service blocked after sending obscene messages according to China Daily.
China Mobile, one of the nation’s largest cellular providers, reported that text messages would automatically be scanned for “key words” provided by the police. Messages will be deemed “unhealthy” if they violate undisclosed criteria established [...]

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