As speculation grows that Facebook could launch in China, a lobbyist for the company said that the company can block certain content instead of offering ; too much ; freedom of expression
Facebook can block content in some countries, a lobbyist in Washington for the company. Most of Adam Conner, a lobbyist for 25 years younger than the company, said he faced an awkward position by giving ; too, perhaps, freedom of expression ; in countries that are not happy with this approach.
There has been increasing speculation that the company intends to enter the promising Chinese market, possibly in collaboration with a local partner.
"Maybe we will block content in some countries, but not others," Adam Conner told the Wall Street Journal."We are occasionally held in uncomfortable positions because now we're allowing too much, maybe, free speech in countries that haven't experienced it before."
Facebook spokesperson said that the network of social services Conner, but declined further comment. The site has recently played a key role in enabling and revolutionary activists turned to repressive governments in the Middle East recently.
If Facebook were to enter China, facing similar problems faced by Google, which had to adapt their research to establish that compliance with the laws of the countries of the censorship. It would be necessary to provide details about its users in the state.
China has also established their own social networks, as Kaixin and Renren. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, met Robin Li, CEO of Baidu search site when he visited China last year.
Chinese media have recently argued that Facebook has reached an agreement to create an autonomous region of China.
"Right now we're studying and learning about China but have made no decisions about if, or how, we will approach it," Debbie Frost, Facebook's director of international communications, told the WSJ.
Source : Telegraph Media Group Limited 2011
Facebook can block content in some countries, a lobbyist in Washington for the company. Most of Adam Conner, a lobbyist for 25 years younger than the company, said he faced an awkward position by giving ; too, perhaps, freedom of expression ; in countries that are not happy with this approach.
There has been increasing speculation that the company intends to enter the promising Chinese market, possibly in collaboration with a local partner.
"Maybe we will block content in some countries, but not others," Adam Conner told the Wall Street Journal."We are occasionally held in uncomfortable positions because now we're allowing too much, maybe, free speech in countries that haven't experienced it before." Facebook spokesperson said that the network of social services Conner, but declined further comment. The site has recently played a key role in enabling and revolutionary activists turned to repressive governments in the Middle East recently.
If Facebook were to enter China, facing similar problems faced by Google, which had to adapt their research to establish that compliance with the laws of the countries of the censorship. It would be necessary to provide details about its users in the state.
China has also established their own social networks, as Kaixin and Renren. Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, met Robin Li, CEO of Baidu search site when he visited China last year.
Chinese media have recently argued that Facebook has reached an agreement to create an autonomous region of China.
"Right now we're studying and learning about China but have made no decisions about if, or how, we will approach it," Debbie Frost, Facebook's director of international communications, told the WSJ.
Source : Telegraph Media Group Limited 2011
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