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- China originally promised unrestricted Internet access to journalists covering the Olympic gamesAFP: China to censor Internet during Olympics: organisers (July 30, 2008)
- International Olympic Committee initially said there would be no Internet censorshipAFP: China to censor Internet during Olympics: organisers (July 30, 2008)
- July 30, 2008: IOC admitted it knew China would not lift its web restrictionsAFP: China to censor Internet during Olympics: organisers (July 30, 2008)
- Beijing Olympic organizers said reporters would have "sufficient access" to the webAFP: China to censor Internet during Olympics: organisers (July 30, 2008)
- Several websites were inaccessible to reporters in BeijingReuters: IOC admits Internet censorship deal with China (July 30, 2008)
- Websites related to Falun Gong not available; Amnesty International website also unavailableReuters: IOC admits Internet censorship deal with China (July 30, 2008)
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July 2008: Despite previous assurances to the press that Internet access at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, would not be restricted, reports said the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had negotiated a deal with Chinese Olympic organizers to block certain "sensitive" websites.Reuters: IOC admits Internet censorship deal with China (July 30, 2008)
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"I regret that it now appears BOCOG has announced that there will be limitations on website access during Games time. I also now understand that some IOC officials negotiated with the Chinese that some sensitive sites would be blocked on the basis they were not considered Games related."Reuters: IOC admits Internet censorship deal with China (July 30, 2008)—Kevan Gosper, IOC press chief
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