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Google Aids Indian Goverment Censorship

Posted by kdawson on from the don't-be-what? dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Google's Orkut has made a deal to provide IP addresses of posters of content deemed objectionable by Bombay police. They object, among others, to posts against certain Indian personalities, young women admiring Indian mobsters, and, amazingly, "anti-Indian words" (!)."

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  1. Re:Time to feel silly, slashdotters... by belmolis · · Score: 5, Insightful

    In addition to the fact that many Indians are not as urbane, tolerant, and well-educated as those one encounters in the US, one has to take into account the fact that India is much more diverse ethnically and religiously than the United States, and that many potentially hostile groups live in close proximity. While I don't agree with such censorship, I can understand the desire of the Indian government to keep everybody happy and avoid bloodshed.

    (Shivaji, btw died in 18th century)

    17th century, actually: 1680.

  2. Re:Business Sense by Brian+Gordon · · Score: 5, Insightful

    "Business" is no excuse for immorality.