Google pulling out of China

http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-approach-to-china.htmlhttp://arstechnica.com/security/news/2010/01/researchers-identify-command-servers-behind-google-attack.ars?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rssNot sure how many people have heard about this but it's pretty interesting IMO.Doesn't surprise me in the least though. Chinese government always struck me as a bit sketchy.

Google is, like, the one massive corporation that isn't operating under the ideals of taking advantage of its users. I fucking love you Google.

I heard about this in the news. Pretty surprising stuff, Google's sticking it to the man. Good stuff.

I hope Google does pull their branch offices away from China.If it is proven beyond reason of doubt that the Chinese government was stealing data from US companies and Google users, then I'd say that Google should cut itself off from China without any questions.I'm glad that Google has no tolerance for this sort of crap.

Wow, that's quite an interesting topic. I'm pretty stunned, but I enjoyed reading about it.

We have decided we are no longer willing to continue censoring our results on Google.cn

Google vs. one of the most powerful countries in the world. Withdrawal of business from China could set something of a dangerous precedent. HELL YEAH.

i'm starting to worry a little bit about china what with all the stuff going on the censorship from the rest of the world. what exactly are they gearing up for.

Chinese caused some problems at the Summit as well. They are planning something, that's for sure.

there going to be a hermit kingdom like north korea!sucks for them no more godly power

Void · #2Google is, like, the one massive corporation that isn't operating under the ideals of taking advantage of its users. I fucking love you Google.

Yea its certainly impressive how much restraint Google put on itself as a company to not take advantage of its customers when they are probably in the best position out of all companies to do so.

Google pulling out of China...^.^ ZING!!well, i'm not surprised, we owe china enough money that they can buy california...... not that they would want to buy california.

equitypetey · #7i'm starting to worry a little bit about china what with all the stuff going on the censorship from the rest of the world. what exactly are they gearing up for.

It's to keep the totalitarian regime of the Communist Party afloat by censoring counter-communist ideals. The fact is that the Chinese government is a bloated, bureaucratic nightmare that only acts in the best interests of itself, and if espionage proves to be beneficial to the economy, so be it.

Replying to #12

Pretty much what I was going to say. They arent planning anything, they're losing their grip on their citizen's thoughts and they don't like it. Communism is inherently doomed to failure sooner or later, and that time is fast approaching for china. Their government know this, and are trying to prevent the inevitable.

Hang on.....
didnt the guy in glasses (bill Gates)
aka william,try to buy google and they wouldnt sell?
but you cant really run google or any other search engine without windows....

Hypr · #4I hope Google does pull their branch offices away from China.If it is proven beyond reason of doubt that the Chinese government was stealing data from US companies and Google users, then I'd say that Google should cut itself off from China without any questions.I'm glad that Google has no tolerance for this sort of crap.

HEY!
Be carful of what you say... Im Chinese... And China is only doing censoring to crackdown on all of those friggin hackers... and porn sites

Replying to #15

I'm 12 and what is this?Huh? No. I don't see how you (or any other chinese person) can be offended by what the Chinese government is doing. They censor what their citizens see so they can be brainwashed and to prevent free thinking. They do this to keep the government on top and have total control of it's citizens.Look up communism.

Loonylion · #13Pretty much what I was going to say. They arent planning anything, they're losing their grip on their citizen's thoughts and they don't like it. Communism is inherently doomed to failure sooner or later, and that time is fast approaching for china. Their government know this, and are trying to prevent the inevitable.

If this is true, that's great. Unless it sorta spirals into war, I'm not too much on the ball with political affairs or anything so I can't predict what's going to happen.

NatewlieHuh? No. I don't see how you (or any other chinese person) can be offended by what the Chinese government is doing. They censor what their citizens see so they can be brainwashed and to prevent free thinking.Look up communism.

^Hahaha. It's true.

iluvgtavcs · #15HEY!
Be carful of what you say... Im Chinese... And China is only doing censoring to crackdown on all of those friggin hackers... and porn sites

human rights activists != hackers. It is a FACT that the vast majority of hack attempts come *FROM* China, meaning that the Chinese are in most cases the perpetrators of the hacks, not the victims. The Chinese government aren't trying to stop people hacking their citizens with the great firewall, they're trying to control what their citizens can and can't see. The government themselves are not adverse to hacking people they don't like or who criticise them.

Loonylionthe great firewall...

Nice pun.

Loonylion · #18human rights activists != hackers. It is a FACT that the vast majority of hack attempts come *FROM* China, meaning that the Chinese are in most cases the perpetrators of the hacks, not the victims. The Chinese government aren't trying to stop people hacking their citizens with the great firewall, they're trying to control what their citizens can and can't see. The government themselves are not adverse to hacking people they don't like or who criticise them.

Then Why the F do they not do a crackdown on the hackers, viruses, and, uh, porn sites?!