Social Networking Watch

Plagiarism Forces Microsoft To Shut Social Network

NZ HERALD - Dec 17 - Microsoft suspended a Twitter-like social-network released by its MSN China unit after discovering the site used code copied from Plurk, a Canadian startup. Microsoft suspended the service indefinitely and apologised to Plurk. FULL ARTICLE @ NZ HERALD

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China Blocks Micro-Messaging Site Plurk

TECH CRUNCH -- Apr 23 -- As micro-messaging spreads overseas, the threat of censorship looms in certain parts of the world. Plurk, a micro-messaging service that competes with Twitter, found out it was being blocked in China, which ranks number 5 in producing traffic for the site. The service received now warning from the Chinese government before it was banned. Plurk never really caught on in the wake of Twitter, but it does have a core group of loyal follower, and is showing some very early growth. It is unknown if this is an isolated incident, or if China will ban Twitter next. FULL ARTICLE @ TECH CRUNCH

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