Per the recent Yahoo jailed journalists and all the hoopla surrounding it, what's your take on it?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071113/ap_on_hi_te/yahoo_chinese_journalists
Your thoughts?
2007-11-13 05:26:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Im Here - Nope not suspended, but I've been terribly busy and haven't had a lot of time to blow on haYoo crud.
2007-11-13 06:07:56 · update #1
I think the antics of Yahoo certainly prove that they THINK they are.
Or, could all this be attributed to their new business ventures in China?
hmmmm.......
2007-11-13 05:32:44 · answer #1 · answered by wider scope 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
They are as is any company who wishes to do business in a country that has laws that limit them.
just gives ya a great big urge to go shopping at Walmart doesn't it?
Did you think "free trade" meant the companies had to abide by our Constitution in another country? Sorry, maybe in the next dream world.
They have no obligation to uphold your freedom of speech if they feel your speech is inappropriate for their site, once you agree to something called "Terms and Conditions".
2007-11-13 13:34:42 · answer #2 · answered by Boss H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hey Bugged, ' Have not seen you around much lately. Are you suffering from the "Jailed / Suspensions", also?
I asked this question last week, and it was promptly deleted. Glad you got it through.
I am not a "Constitutional Attorney", but I would enjoy receiving an answer from a 'qualified legal professional'.
Let us all know if you receive an intelligent answer.
2007-11-13 13:52:10 · answer #3 · answered by I'M HERE 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they aren't legally bound to meet any standard of freedom of speech. If it's privately owned, they can set their own standards for their own site.
2007-11-13 13:37:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋