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US Lawmakers to Keep Google Out of China?

caese writes "USATODAY is reporting that lawmakers in the US are proposing legislation that would keep Google and others out of China. From the article: 'Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., is drafting a bill that would force Internet companies including Google, Yahoo and Microsoft to keep vital computer servers out of China and other nations the State Department deems repressive to human rights.'"

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  1. great idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Let's have excessive government regulations to keep them out of countries that we deem to have excessive government regulations.

  2. Google should just relocate to Guantanamo bay... by Expert+Determination · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...where'd they get all the benefits of the US without any of the disadvantages.

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  3. Re:Prison is Poor Metric by jellomizer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Emperor Cheney and the Figurehead Buffoon
    Isn't that going a little to far. It is not like Cheney ever shot someone.

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  4. Re:Bullshit. by slashdotmsiriv · · Score: 5, Funny

    May I add that in the US you may get shot by the vice president himself. That my friends is opression!

  5. Re:Prison is Poor Metric by Misch · · Score: 5, Funny

    I sense a new Slashdot meme coming on... next thing you know, we'll have t-shirts that say "Cheney shot first!"

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