IOC and China agree to some internet restrictions

[RL3AO]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25932817/

BEIJING - Some International Olympic Committee officials cut a deal to let China block sensitive Web sites despite promises of unrestricted access, a senior IOC official admitted on Wednesday.
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I wish the IOC wouldn't have backed down on this. Its going to be tough for some reporters. Would not want to have their job.

[gtalum]

Every day I find more amusement in the fact that the IOC is going to get burned for picking China, which they did primarily to "stick it" to the US.

[RL3AO]

Every day I find more amusement in the fact that the IOC is going to get burned for picking China, which they did primarily to "stick it" to the US.

Huh?

[gtalum]

The IOC selected China to host the 2008 olympics in a move to embarrass the US. It came after so many felt that the 1996 games in Atlanta were too commercialized.

[lurkey]

well, I can't be bothered to watch the Olympics this year anyways. . . btw it more b/c of IOC and the Olympics as an organization than China, but whatever


so interest of ticking of the IOC . . .

Video of the dress reheresal of the opening ceremonies leaked online. . .