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Yahoo said on Tuesday it has pulled out of China, citing an 'increasingly challenging business and legal environment.'
Chinese authorities maintain a firm grip on internet censorship in the country and require companies operating in China to censor content and keywords deemed politically sensitive or inappropriate.
'In recognition of the increasingly challenging business and legal environment in China, Yahoo's suite of services will no longer be accessible from mainland China as of November 1,' the company said in a statement.
'Yahoo remains committed to the rights of our users and a free and open internet. We thank our users for their support,' the company added.
Yahoo said on Tuesday it has pulled out of China, citing an 'increasingly challenging business and legal environment'
Yahoo's departure comes as Beijing has imposed fresh curbs on internet companies in areas from content to customer privacy as well as new laws
Yahoo's move follows that of Microsoft, which pulled the plug on LinkedIn in China last month, marking the retreat of the last major U.S.-owned social network in China.
LinkedIn similarly cited a 'more challenging operating environment and greater compliance requirements in China'.
Yahoo had already greatly scaled back its presence in China over the past few years. Prior to Monday, it had