Yahoo China Ordered To Remove Links To Unlicensed Music

China court orders Yahoo China to curb music links from Reuters reports Beijing’s No. 2 Intermediate Court has ordered Yahoo China to remove “links to free Web sites offering music-downloads.” In addition, Yahoo China has to pay 200,000 yuan ($27,200 US) “facilitating distribution” of this music. Yahoo China said they will be appealing this decision.

China court orders Yahoo China to curb music links from Reuters reports Beijing’s No. 2 Intermediate Court has ordered Yahoo China to remove “links to free Web sites offering music-downloads.” In addition, Yahoo China has to pay 200,000 yuan ($27,200 US) “facilitating distribution” of this music. Yahoo China said they will be appealing this decision.

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