The developer of a controversial Internet filter software in China has denied it has closed due to a lack of funding, but it admits to having financial difficulties, state media said on July 14.
The general manager of Beijing Dazheng Human Language Technology Academy-one of two companies behind Green Dam Youth Escort-said the company's office had not closed nor had 30 employees been dismissed, the China Daily reported.
Chen Xiaomeng however did acknowledge that the company had been forced to move its office to a new location in the Chinese capital because of financial problems.
"We are going to publish clarifications," Chen was quoted as saying. Officials at Beijing Dazheng were not available for immediate comment.