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Google to Stop Cooperating with China
12 January 2010, 11:34pm
An attack on google occurred in December originating from China. Google believes that it was orchestrated by the Chinese government in order to access human rights activists' gmail accounts. So google has announced that they are no longer willing to censor google.cn results, even if it means ceasing to operate in China.
We have decided we are no longer willing to continue censoring our results on Google.cn, and so over the next few weeks we will be discussing with the Chinese government the basis on which we could operate an unfiltered search engine within the law, if at all. We recognize that this may well mean having to shut down Google.cn, and potentially our offices in China.
It's about time someone stood up to China on this regard, since everyone else seems to be kissing their asses.
update
[13 January 2010, 1:13am]
as @layrax pointed out, there is no evidence that this was orchestrated by the Chinese government, though they clearly would benefit.
update
[13 January 2010, 1:31am]
the new York times, though unable to provide a source, says though google has not officially linked this attack with the Chinese government, "people with knowledge of Google’s investigation said they had enough evidence to justify its actions."
comments
daisy
[13 January 2010]I'm very angry about the people who are trying to attack those specific gmail accounts. they are like these evil bugs moving in the dark, disgusting! Although, there is no evidence showing the C government is leading or inciting the attacks, obviously they would be the best benefit from the attack. Just like this Chinese phrase is saying: 司马昭之心，路人皆知！
THE Lowly Peon
[14 January 2010]a lot of people are suggesting google is merely trying to get out of china but doesn't want to lose face. I think it's horseradish, but what do you guys think? even if they're making only a few hundred million a year, it still seems like google wouldn't leave potentially the biggest market just because they're frustrated with only 30% market share.
THE Lowly Peon
[16 January 2010]I'm a little confused. google.cn is definitely still censored here...