China publishes "blacklist" of video Web sites

People use computers at an internet cafe in Yingtan in
central China's Jiangxi province January 24, 2007.

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese authorities ordered 25 video-sharing Web sites to halt operations and issued warnings to dozens of others on Thursday, tightening their grip on online content in a move which could scare away future investment in the sector.

Among the Web sites to be warned was Tudou.com, which is backed by a unit of venture capital heavyweight IDG and received an official warning under new rules to curb pornographic, violent and political content. full story