Why Google in China Makes Sense

Posted by Zonk on Friday January 27, 2006 @05:53AM from the begin-arguing-in-three-two-one dept.

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. "

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Re:Sure... by Eightyford · 2006-01-27 06:50 · Score: 4, Funny

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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