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\nFrom Global Voices Online:\n<\/p>\n

\nBecause of the earthquake in southern sea of Taiwan on 26 of December, 2006, two major internet cables in the Pacific Ocean have been broken<\/a>. Hong Kong is a major affected areas and many bloggers and internet users are forced to live through a few days without internet at year end.<\/p>\n

However, the issue at stake is much more than not able to go online, there are more reflections from bloggers concerning our modern life and internet business and governance.<\/p>\n

Mo’s notebook points out the reason why Hong Kong had suffered more than many other areas (including mainland China) is related with the monopoly of telecommunication business. [Full Text]<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

From Global Voices Online: Because of the earthquake in southern sea of Taiwan on 26 of December, 2006, two major internet cables in the Pacific Ocean have been broken. Hong Kong is a major affected areas and many bloggers and internet users are forced to live through a few days without internet at year end. 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