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China’s net cops focus on public opinion

By Kathrin Hille in Beijing

Published: January 4 2009 18:12 | Last updated: January 4 2009 18:12

China’s government is equipping its internet censors with more advanced software that allows them to spot risks of subversion much earlier and root it out more efficiently, according to the country’s internet security market leader.

The revelation from Beijing TRS Information Technology, China’s leading provider of search technology and text mining solutions, that it is thriving on the government’s desire to better “manage” public opinion, comes as the political leadership is facing growing challenges, mostly voiced through the internet.

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