Microsoft says Bing search engine blocked in China


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 24 Jan 2019

A sign of Microsoft Corp's Bing search engine is seen at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China September 21, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer/Files

Microsoft Corp's Bing search engine has been blocked in China, the company said on Jan 23, making it the latest foreign technology service to be shut down behind the country's Great Firewall.

"We've confirmed that Bing is currently inaccessible in China and are engaged to determine next steps," the company said in a statement.

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