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CNET got widely criticised when its own writers complained about censorship by editors, publishers, and the parent company, CBS. Techrights covered CNET issues in the following posts.

CBS

●● 2013

CAFC Decision Still Overridden by Overzealous Patent Lawyers in the Press, The Guardian and Other Corporate Press (CBS and AFP Included) Still Guard the Establishment

●● 2012

Slashdot and CBS/CNET Help Promote Patent Trolling

●● 2010

CNET Shows Anti-Google AstroTurf (‘Consumer’ ‘Watchdog’) is Connected to Edelman, “Microsoft Goes on the Offensive” Against Google
Murdoch’s Rag Hires a Microsoft Advertiser/Booster as CNET Loses Several
Ina Fried Receives Microsoft Payback as Gates’ Reputation Laundering Tour Kicks Off in US Colleges

●● 2009

“Mr Dee” from CNET Received Laptop Gift/Bribe from Microsoft
“Mr Dee” on the Paul Allen-funded CNET, More on Microsoft-funded Comments
Why Did CNET Remove Microsoft’s Attack on Open Source?
CNET Senility of the Day: Sun Buying Novell

●● 2008

Microsoft Fights GNU/Linux and Brazil with Lies
Some New (But Very Old) Microsoft AstroTurfing Examples
CNET Hypnosis: Only the Poor People of Brazil Might Want GNU/Linux

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