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Why Google in China Makes Sense
ctd writes "The BBC is carrying an interesting article about the positive outcomes from Google's censorship of its China site." From the article: "Millions of people may now be turning away from Google in disgust, but I've just reinstated them as the default search for my Firefox toolbar, because I think it should be supported for its brave decision. Even if the primary motivation for going into China is that it makes commercial sense for the company - as indeed it must do, since US law is quite harsh on boards that take actions which could damage shareholder value - it also makes political sense. "
Lawsuits only hurt people because the government, via its court system, can and does take money from some parties (defendants) and give them to others (plaintiffs), and also make orders that if not complied with can result in fines and/or imprisonment (*).
Yeah there is a difference, but government puts the teeth in lawsuits.
(*) The government should rename prison to Physical Rights Management, it is as accurate a term as Digitial Rights Management. After all, people now say pre-owned instead of used, etc.
Just because it CAN be done, doesn't mean it should!
You must not live in the US. If you did, you would know that most cities only have a broadband duopoly. You have a choice of getting screwed by the telco or the cable company. That's not a free choice.
Kind of like your political parties then.
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