The Ministry Of Industry And Commerce Announced 21 Days To Criticize Qihoo And Tencent &Nbsp; &Nbsp, And Ordered The Two Companies To Make Public Apologies.

China Ministry of industry and information technology 21, issued criticism. Qihoo and tencent The briefing, ordered the two companies to make public apologies to the public within 5 working days of the announcement, and properly handle the handling of users' aftermath.

The circular also ordered the two companies to stop attacking each other, ensure that the relevant software is compatible and normal use, strengthen communication and consultation, and strictly solve the problems encountered in the operation according to the provisions of the law. Order the two companies to learn from this incident, conscientiously study the relevant national laws and regulations, strengthen the construction of professional ethics, strictly regulate their behaviors, and prevent similar behaviors from happening again.

The circular also pointed out that the Ministry of industry and Commerce will further investigate and deal with two companies suspected of violating the relevant laws and regulations with the relevant departments, and order the two companies to cooperate well.

According to Xinhua news agency, the head of the Ministry of industry and Commerce said that Qihoo and Tencent had disputes over the development of Internet business recently, and they had taken unfair competition and even unilaterally disrupted their services to users, which affected the normal business use of users and caused users' dissatisfaction. With the joint efforts of all parties, the initial disposal of the incident has achieved initial results. Next, the Ministry of industry and information technology will improve the relevant management system and take effective measures to safeguard the fair, just and orderly competition order in the Internet market and protect the legitimate rights and interests of users.

The following is the full text of the Ministry's notification:

　　 About the criticism of Beijing Qihoo Technology Co. Ltd. and Shenzhen Tencent computer system Co., Ltd.

Electric power management letter No. [2010]536

Beijing Qihoo Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Tencent computer system Co., Ltd., the Internet information service provider:

Recently, Beijing Qihoo Technology Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Tencent computer system Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the two company) have disputes in the development of Internet business, take unfair competition behavior, and even unilaterally interrupt service to users, which has affected the normal business use of users, caused users' dissatisfaction, and caused bad social influence. After the incident, the Ministry of industry and information technology attached great importance to it, and in conjunction with the relevant departments, promptly understood the situation, appease disputes, and resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of users and market order. After studying, we have criticized the two companies and put forward the following requirements for the two companies and the Internet information service providers.

First, the two companies shall be ordered to make public apologies to the public within 5 working days from the issuance of this document and properly handle the handling of users' aftermath.

Two, order the two companies to stop attacking each other, ensure that the relevant software is compatible and normal use, strengthen communication and consultation, and strictly solve the problems encountered in operation according to the provisions of the law.

Three, our ministry will further investigate and deal with two companies suspected of violating the relevant laws and regulations in accordance with their functions and powers, together with the relevant departments, and order the two companies to cooperate well.

Four, instruct the two companies to learn from this incident, conscientiously study the relevant state laws and regulations, strengthen the construction of professional ethics, strictly regulate their behaviors, and prevent similar behaviors from happening again.

Five, the relevant Internet information service providers should take warning, abide by industry norms, maintain market order, respect the rights and interests of users, and jointly promote the healthy, stable and sustainable development of the Internet industry.