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Beijing

IM tools shut down for porn content

China's internet regulators have launched a campaign to clean up instant messaging tools that are involved in fraud or spreading illegal information. Authorities have shut down nine instant messaging tools they say were used to spread pornographic content, offer prostitution or sell pornographic audio and video products, according to the Cyberspace Administration of China. An official with the administration said that because instant messaging tools have a low entry level and a large number of users, they present a challenge.