Google, China and web censorship: A sorry history

Google, China and web censorship: A sorry history

Hacking attacks drive Google to say self-censorship can't continue

By | Computerworld UK | Published 09:00,

"We will carefully monitor conditions in China, including new laws and other restrictions on our services. If we determine that we are unable to achieve the objectives outlined we will not hesitate to reconsider our approach to China."

That was the message from Google, when it launched in China four years ago. Today, it seems to have concluded that its hope of using an accommodation with the Chinese authorities to bring greater information to that country has failed.

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