The Internet Society of China Wednesday called on its 2,600-plus
members and businesses to promote the healthy development of
Internet businesses.
"We should run our business in a civilized way. We should not
produce, disseminate or spread information that jeopardizes state
security, harms social stability or violates laws and regulations
and social morality," according to a written proposal issued by the
society and its regional branches.
The proposal calls for concerted efforts to supervise content,
delete "unhealthy" information, and oppose acts that undermine
"Internet civilization", harm social stability and hamper the
development of Internet businesses.
The Internet has become an important tool for China's 110
million-plus users in study, work and social life. More than 50
million computers are linked to the Internet.
"However, unhealthy information has harmed the physical and
mental health of children and minors. Such content poses a threat
to social harmony and stability and the healthy and orderly
development of the Internet business," the proposal reads.
It calls on all users to participate in activities to boost
"Internet civilization" and resist harmful information and vulgar
tendencies.
(Xinhua News Agency April 14, 2006)