Bing, Live.com and Hotmail blocked in China

Bing, Live.com and Hotmail blocked in China

Microsoft has confirmed that several of their web properties are currently blocked in China.

Microsoft’s just launched Bing search engine along with Hotmail webmail service and Live.com are all blocked.

Microsoft said: “Microsoft’s Bing.com, Live.com and Hotmail.com are among several Internet services that have been blocked for customers in China. We are reaching out to the government to understand this decision and find a way to move forward. Microsoft is committed to helping advance the free flow of information, and is committed to encouraging transparency, due process and rule of law when it comes to Internet governance.”

Market sources say that the block was implemented sometime yesterday.

Reporters Without Borders had this to say on the new developments: “Reporters Without Borders is outraged by the blockage of a dozen websites such as Twitter, YouTube, Bing, Flickr, Opera, Live, WordPress and Blogger in China.”