Download website faces shutdown

BEIJING - Many Chinese netizens began complaining on Monday after discovering free download links for their favorite music were suddenly no longer available on a popular online site.

Verycd.com, a leading Chinese website offering free movie and music downloads - most deemed unauthorized - on Saturday removed all of its music download links and posted a note saying the move was done "to meet copyright owners' requests".

Though some cartoons and films for online viewing were still displayed, the website will probably face a suspension as of the end of January since it has not acquired authorization from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), according to China News Service.