China goes after ‘pirated’ teaching materials
p2pnet news view | Crime:-China says it’s seized more than 4.35 million “pirated” teaching materials since late August.
“According to the country’s National Anti-Pornography and Anti-Illegal Publications Office, some 100,000 stalls selling illegal publications were removed and 182 printing companies involved were closed down,” says state news agency Xinhua.
The news came with the launch of a, “fresh campaign to crack down on illegal publications started ahead of the National Day celebrations,” says the story.
“Those pirated teaching materials especially harm the healthy development of the country’s youth,” story has Li Baozhong, vice director of the Anti-Illegal Publications Office, stating.
Of some 39.3 million illegal publications confiscated in the first seven months of this year, about 90% were pirated, says Xinhua, adding:
“The focal points of the inspection were audio-video piracy, illegal admission of minors to Internet cafes and books and magazines with ‘lewd’ content.”
Xinhua – China seizes 4 mln illegal teaching materials, September 14, 2009
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September 16th, 2009 at 9:16 am
When it comes to articles on china’s politics, there is almost no need to comment. It’s pure and applied CENSORSHIP from one of the world’s most oppressive government.
September 16th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
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September 17th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
The stupid government just know the publishers lose money. Do they know how much a Chinese family can afford for their children for the “UN-Pirated” education materials?
One big question! Why are the “UN-Pirated” education materials always so expensive? Have they ever calculated what percentage of education material cost has in a family’s income?
If that is under 5%, I m sure most families would choose to do that. But if it is 50%, what will you do in USA, or anywhere in the world?
The best way to control pirate is not to push people to buy the “UN-Pirated” products, rather, they should consider the price of the thing.