The Call is Coming from Inside the House

December 13, 2019 1:58 AM

Refinitiv deployed filter to block Reuters reports as Hong Kong protests raged. Under pressure from the Chinese government, the financial information provider that distributes Reuters news to investors has blocked over 200 stories on the mainland that could paint Beijing in a negative light. The censorship began earlier this year after Refinitiv feared its China operation would be suspended.
Refinitiv and Thomson Reuters remain close: Reuters sells news to Eikon, and Thomson Reuters retains a 45% stake in Refinitiv. Refinitiv is by far Reuters’ largest client, providing nearly half its revenue.
posted by Literaryhero (2 comments total)

Note that the report linked in FPP is from ... Reuters. That takes brass.

We support free, trusted, and independent media to ensure that citizens, businesses and policy makers have access to reliable and unbiased information in order to make informed decisions affecting people, communities and societies. [from The Reuters Trust]
posted by chavenet at 2:36 AM on December 13, 2019 [4 favorites]

Ah yeah, that was the main reason I made this post and in my excitement I forgot to make it explicit!
posted by Literaryhero at 2:46 AM on December 13, 2019 [4 favorites]