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So Google helps building a proxy for by passing their own censorship, Bravo Google, Bravo. (I'm being ironic of course) This is what I get any time I try to do
by xr09 13y ago
So Google helps building a proxy for by passing their own censorship, Bravo Google, Bravo. (I'm being ironic of course)
This is what I get any time I try to download anything from Google Code or Android sdk or even read something hosted on GAE.
http://s24.postimg.org/gr0lto1l1/work107.png http://s24.postimg.org/gr0lto1l1/work107.png
I'm in Cuba but the same should be for Iran and others "bad boys".
- lwf 13y agoBy "their own", you mean "as required by US export restrictions that all US companies have to abide by", right? See also https://sourceforge.net/blog/clarifying-sourceforgenets-denial-of-site-access-for-certain-persons-in-accordance-with-us-law/ https://sourceforge.net/blog/clarifying-sourceforgenets-deni...
- hrjet 13y agoThe irony here is that they are announcing a tool to subvert restrictions in other countries, but they are following their own countries restrictions to the letter.
- lwf 13y agoRight, which they're obligated to do. As a company, you're bound to follow the laws of the countries in which you do business. You have the option to direct lobbying power against laws you feel are unjust.
- Dylan16807 13y agoThey could serve the files in a way that doesn't export them from the US. Or frankly they have a good legal team, why not fight the ridiculous idea that math is a weapon. And yes Google do own their own actions, even the legally required ones.
- pekk 13y agoBecause Google determines US policy and also the policy of the Castro dynasty.