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"Ma Huateng.com" Turns Into Adult Products Website
Source: Legal Evening News Date: 2006-08-22 08:42 Clicks: 137
Yesterday, reporters found that the Chinese language website named after Tencent's CEO Ma Huateng, "Ma Huateng.com", had been linked to an adult products website, and the owner of the domain was attempting to sell it for an astronomical price. Tencent stated they were unaware of this development.
When reporters entered "Ma Huateng.com" into the address bar of a browser equipped with Chinese web address support, an adult products website appeared almost instantly. The website sells male sex toys, aphrodisiacs, and other items, along with some explicit advertisements that could make one blush.
When contacted, a staff member from the adult products website claimed ignorance about "Ma Huateng.com" being linked to their site and stated there was no affiliation with Tencent.
Using registration information provided by the Chinese Domain Name Trading Center for "Ma Huateng.com", reporters traced a mobile phone number. After checking, it turned out to be a China Mobile number from Jiangsu Province. Following the number, reporters made a call, which was answered by a man with a southern accent.
"Are you Ma Huateng?" The response from the man on the phone revealed he was not Ma Huateng himself. The man identified himself as surnamed Xia and said he registered "Ma Huateng.com" for a friend. He was unclear how the domain got linked to the adult products website but claimed he had the authority to sell the domain. When the reporter expressed interest in purchasing it...