Yahoo shuts down entirely in China, citing 'increasingly challenging' environment
The company’s service became unavailable to anyone on mainland China on Nov. 1
The Chinese government requiring companies to censor content and language it deems to be politically sensitive or otherwise inappropriate. In its statement, Yahoo noted that it "remains committed to the rights of our users and a free and open internet."
The company's shuttering in China coincides with a new Chinese law – the Personal Information Protection Law – going into effect. The legislation puts a tighter leash on the sorts of information companies can gather and establishes parameters for how it must be stored.
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@FuzzyMarineVet The corporations are also doing business with the political class here in the West.
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