Microsoft to set rules for Government blog complaints
by Duncan
February 1, 2006
Microsoft has announced new rules on how it will deal with government complaints about blogs on MSN Spaces.
Microsoft’s new MSN Spaces policy states that the company will remove content only when it “receives a legally binding notice from the government indicating that the material violates local laws” or when the content violates MSN contract terms. When it does take down content, it will only be done in the country issuing the order, and the company said it will also “ensure that users know why that content was blocked.”
Sounds like a reasonable stance to take, as long as they really stick with it…it’s certainly a lot better than what Google seems to do with Blogger – take down your site and don’t say a word, let alone answer an e-mail :(