Great Regulars: "We are concerned for the security of

the individuals affected by CNNIC's new requirements, as well as for the chilling effect we believe the requirements will have on new .CN domain name Registrations," she said.

"For these reasons, we have decided to discontinue offering new .CN domain names at this time. We continue to manage the .CN domain names of our existing customers."

Internet giant Google this week said it will redirect most China-based search functions to Hong Kong, where Chinese censorship rules don't apply.

from Luisetta Mudie: Radio Free Asia: GoDaddy Drops China Domains

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