Editor's note: Chinese Internet conglomerate Tencent is now in a dispute with Qihoo 360, an antivirus software company. The war started in late September when Qihoo 360 alleged Tencent's QQ, China's most popular instant messaging service, was leaking users' private data and offered a new service on 360 Safe to prevent privacy leaks. Tencent has since accused Qihoo 360 of slander and business foul play.
MSN China, Sina link up
Microsoft's MSN China on Thursday signed an agreement with top Chinese portal Sina Corp, helping users of both companies to link their Internet accounts. [Full story] Minister: Internet companies' spat immoral, irresponsible The high-profile spat has not only angered millions of domestic users online, but also senior government officials. Li Yizhong, minister of industry and information technology, on Tuesday criticized the companies' recent moves as "immoral" and "irresponsible". [Full story] Qihoo says 360 now compatible with QQ Qihoo says its 360 software is now completely compatible with Tencent's QQ, after mediation by Chinese agencies. The Internet Society of China met and mediated between the two companies on Wednesday and Thursday and now the two companies have reached a basic agreement, said official of the society. [Full story] Netizens give QQ thumbs down More than half of Chinese netizens are willing to turn their backs on China's dominant instant messenger, QQ, after its owner Tencent Holdings Ltd pushed people to choose either QQ or a popular anti-virus program by Qihoo 360. [Full story] QQ shut down as fight with Qihoo 360 escalates China's Internet firm Tencent on Nov 3 said it is shutting down its popular instant messaging service QQ on computers installed with anti-virus software run by the company's rival Qihoo 360, as a war between the two software giants escalated over the course of the past two months. [Full story] Netizens cry foul as Tencent and 360 battle it out
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November 5 Qihoo said its 360 software is now completely compatible with Tencent's QQ, after mediation by Chinese agencies. November 3 Tencent Holdings Ltd, said it was shutting down QQ on computers installed with 360 anti-virus software. In response, Qihoo 360 issued an online statement calling on netizens to stop using QQ for three days. 360 shut down "Koukou Bodyguard". October 29 360 issued its new security software "Koukou Bodyguard". The software can block automatic pop-up advertisements on QQ. Previously, users have had to pay 10 yuan ($1.5) a month to Tencent for membership services that include blocking the advertisements. October 27 Tencent, Kingsoft, Baidu, Maxthon and Keniu posted a joint statement online accusing 360 of unfair competition. October 14 Tencent sued Qihoo 360 for unfair competition. 360 responded that it would file counter-charges against Tencent. September 30 360 updated its privacy protection software, adding Tencent TM and MSN Live Messenger to the monitoring list. September 28 Tencent posted a notice on the Internet saying Qihoo is under investigation on suspicion of promoting pornography websites. Tencent said that the so-called privacy scanning is a misunderstanding about QQ's security solutions. QQ did not invade users' private information, and no privacy would be leaked after logging in to QQ, Tencent said. September 27 Qihoo 360 unveiled privacy protection software targeting Tencent QQ, China's biggest instant messaging software in terms of active users.
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