Yahoo agrees to take money over human lives
Yahoo, and some 300 other ISP's, have agreed to "filter" [read censor] content that Red China [sorry, the People's Republic of China] finds objectionable or subversive. Salon.com says:
Those who sign the pledge must refrain from "producing, posting or disseminating pernicious information that may jeopardize state security and disrupt social stability." The prohibition also covers information that breaks laws and spreads "superstition and obscenity." Members must remove material deemed offensive or face expulsion from the group.
The "Public Pledge on Self-discipline for China Internet Industry" has attracted more than 300 signatories since its launch March 16, said a spokeswoman for the Internet Society of China, who identified herself only as Miss Sun.
In light of Enron, WorldCom, Tyco, et al, one would think that corporations in general would be more sensitive to their image, and in general, start to foster some corporate citizenry. But, of course, the corporation is beholden to no one but their shareholders. Morals and ethics do not end at the Boardroom threshold; rather the corporation must be held as accountable or higher because of the sheer mass of humanity they represent in shareholders, clients and employees.
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