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Google Begins Country-Specific Blog Censorship

Posted by samzenpus on from the not-for-your-eyes dept.

bonch writes "Google will begin redirecting blogs to country-specific URLs. Blog visitors will be redirected to a URL specific to their location, with content subject to their country's censorship laws. A support post on Blogger explains the change: 'Over the coming weeks you might notice that the URL of a blog you're reading has been redirected to a country-code top level domain, or "ccTLD." For example, if you're in Australia and viewing [blogname].blogspot.com, you might be redirected to [blogname].blogspot.com.au. A ccTLD, when it appears, corresponds with the country of the reader's current location.'"

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  1. Re:So much for... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, it sounds like it might have the effect of eliminating a lot of blogs, so I'd say it has a good chance of improving the experience.

  2. Re:So much for... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Android is open! Durrr!

  3. Re:So much for... by elrous0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Blogger

    Or, as it's now called in North Korea, "Your Attempt To Access Imperialist Site Has Been Noted By Glorious Leader."

    --
    SJW: Someone who has run out of real oppression, and has to fake it.
  4. Re:Blogger only - it seems by EdIII · · Score: 5, Funny

    Your Ass Has Been Redirected To Your Country Specific Jail. Be happy that you are not redirected to some China's jail.....

    Not to be crude, but if my Ass had to be redirected towards a jail I would rather it be a jail with a small average penis size. Literally easier to handle. Just being pragmatic...

  5. Re:So much for... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    What? I can't understand you. Take Google's cock out of your mouth and try again.