Google Agrees to Censor Results in China

neutralino writes "The Associated Press is reporting that Google has agreed to censor results in China. According to the article, 'Google officials characterized the censorship concessions in China as an excruciating decision for a company that adopted "don't be evil" as a motto. But management believes it's a worthwhile sacrifice.'"

Comments

Google has jumped the shark.

[Ralph Spoilsport]

Do no evil, EH?

Bunch of hypocritical morons. THANK YOU Google...

Thank you for being so much like the United States : the single greatest betrayal of the human spirit in recorded history.

You brought to the net the simplest and best search engine, and then elaborated with genuinely useful tools to make the web a better place. When it came time to IPO, you did it on your own terms, and you have been rewarded for your efforts. When the jackbooted thugs from the Bush Junta kicked at your door asking for identified searches, you told them to go stuff it.

But when the biggest bunch of shit-eating fascist scum sucking pigs on the planet - that corrupt collection of power mad douchebags - the repressive grab-asses from china.gov tell you to censor your searches and WHAT DO YOU TELL BIG BROTHER IN BEIJING? Did you tell them to kindly go take a flying fuck in a rolling donut? Did you tell these butt munching freaks they could lick the dingleberries out of your butt? Did you remind them of their past and continuous disregard for all that is human and decent and say "I'M MAD AS HELL AND I'M NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANY MORE?" DID YOU? DID YOU DO NO EVIL?

Fuck no.

You FELL ON YOUR KNEES and said "Yes, massa - just don't send me back to da fields!" and did some corporate cock-gobbling.

You people have lost ALL credibility. You have jumped the shark. We thought you were diffferent. You're not. You suck. What a money shot this is. You will be destroyed. It was cool while it lasted. Nice knowin' ya. Don't let the door hit you on the ass when you leave. Buh Bye!

RS

Re:Censor for China = Bad! Censor for France = Goo

[RexRhino]

China, France, and Germany all claim to be Democracies. So in theory, if people don't like the laws in any country, they can change them through the legal process.

If you want to argue that China isn't a democracy, that is fine... but I would argue that Germany and France are no longer real democracies either. But that is beside the point. The point is, Google shouldn't have to judge one country "superior" to another country. The U.N. doesn't say "China isn't a Democracy, and therefore shouldn't get a vote in the Security Council", does it? If the U.N. tried to get rid of China because it wasn't a "democracy" (which is a pretty subjective term), the world would be outraged.

If it is wrong to censor, then yes, it is wrong for Google to do buisness in China and help them censor... but then, it is also wrong for Google for to do buisnes in Germany and France.

If it is OK for Google to censor (which you seem to be claiming it is), then it is simply a subjective decision to decide if China is a legit government and it's right to exercise power in its own country is valid. The U.N. seems to think so. And, if China is not Democratic enough for Google, shouldn't it not be democratic enough for the U.N.?

Re:The Notice Is There

[gowen]

That makes it fine, then.

Next week, we'll explain how to Terrorism is fine, just as long as you write "We apologise for the inconvenience" on each bomb.

Re:Hahahah

[Darkman, Walkin Dude]

I see you have yet to grasp the subtleties of public relations. Unlike the not-evil people at google, I might add. I wish your post had some redeeming qualities.

Re:Hahahah

[Darkman, Walkin Dude]

Theres just about nothing I can think of to reach your level. I might try banging my head off a wall for a few hours. And I have that pain behind my left eye that I get when I talk to someone like you; it means I just got stupider. Let us know when you hit puberty, ha.