Chinese censorship of internet 'unacceptable': EU

(BRUSSELS) - The European Commission on Friday called on China to hold off from introducing an internet filter, calling such censorship "unacceptable."

"The aim of this internet filter, contrary to what Chinese authorities contend, is clearly to censor internet and limit freedom of expression," the commission said in a statement.

"We therefore urge China to postpone the implementation of this mandate and request that a meeting is organised at technical level to better understand what is at stake," it added.

China plans to include the filtering software with all PCs sold there from July 1.

Beijing says the Chinese-made Green Dam software will filter out pornography, ensuring that more young people can use the Internet in the nation with the world's largest online population.