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Except for the fact that google was allowed to get away less censoring than the other search engines as well as making it obvious that filtering was going on. G

by zaphar 17y ago

Except for the fact that google was allowed to get away less censoring than the other search engines as well as making it obvious that filtering was going on. Google provided a service in china while making that money and improved the freedoms of Chinese citizens with the above mentioned tools. I'm proud that google is not above turning away from money on moral grounds. And whether you buy the Press Releases or not they seem to have had plenty of moral reasons for the withdrawal.

benologist 17y ago
"Except for the fact that google was allowed to get away less censoring than the other search engines" No, they were and remain subject to the same laws and policies the PRC decides. That's why they're leaving.
fnid2 17y ago
They didn't turn away from taking money on moral grounds. In fact, they censored results for 4 years until now. Why now do you think, after 4 years they are changing their stance? Did it take them four years to come to their senses? Why now?
- scott_s 17y ago
  I outlined a possible reason above. I don't know if it is true, but you haven't seemed to acknowledge that it may be true.
  - fnid2 17y ago
    It may be true. I wonder though, if google had 75% of the market share in china search, would this be happening right now?