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China: Twitter blocked, Fanfou sick leave

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 @ 08:14 UTC

by Oiwan Lam

Countries:: China
Topics:: Freedom of Speech, Internet & Telecoms
Languages:: English

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While Twitter and a number of social network and peer to peer communication websites have been blocked since yesterday (June 2), the local version of twitter, Fanfou, has put up a system maintanence notice a few hours ago. It said hopefully its service would be resumed in June 6. (via cowcfj)

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[...] of the massacre in the square falling tomorrow, it was no wonder that a phlegmatic Fanfou announced on its site “hopefully service will be resumed June 6.” Fanfou are correct: normal service [...]

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