Google Buys In (Or Sells Out?) to Chinese Government Censorship

Posted by Kristin Wenzel Categories: Corporate News, Internet, Rumors

The People’s Republic of China.  It’s the world’s most populous country, run by a government bent on censorship.  Expected by many to emerge as what has been called an “Internet Goldmine” in the next decade, the country already has in excess of 100 million web surfers, a number expected to grow exponentially. Now, in a move that leaves a lot of people shaking their heads, Google has bought in, agreeing to censor results that the Chinese government finds “offensive” in order to obtain a foothold in the rapidly growing market.  Or, rather, it’d appear that Google decided to sell out - not only will results be censored, they’ll also provide “government sanctioned” news and media.

Way to go, Google - I guess money really is what matters in the end, rather than integrity or the free exchange of information.

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