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By "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/clarifyin

by lwf 13y ago

By "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 ago
The 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 ago
  Right, 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.
  - hrjet 13y ago
    Same could be said about individuals. Citizens are bound to follow the laws of the land.
    - hannibal5 13y ago
      But citizens are not forced to spy on their friends, like these companies are.
Dylan16807 13y ago
They 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.