Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Great Regulars: Internet giant Google's decision to stop cooperating

with Chinese government censorship requirements was welcomed by overseas activists and U.S. politicians, as an industry report claimed to have verified that cyber-attacks on the Gmail accounts of Chinese activists were indeed the work of Beijing.

"With its remarkable statement . . . that it is 'no longer willing to continue censoring' results on its Chinese search engine, Google sent a thrill of encouragement through the hearts of millions of Chinese human rights activists and political and religious dissidents," U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, a New Jersey Republican, said.

from Luisetta Mudie: Radio Free Asia: Google Wins Praise

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