Google capitulates to Chinese censorship, tells US to stuff it
So, Google will comply with Chinese requirements for censoring access to unacceptable content.
But they refuse to provide aggregated statistical data on search terms used, with no personal or tracking data included, requested by the US Government to better target pedophiles. Read the explanation provided by the Department of Justice for the request.
Oddly, this behavior seems to conflict with some of the ten items in their corporate philosophy:
6. You can make money without doing evil.
8. The need for information crosses all borders.
I’m not sure how they can reconcile their philosophy with their behavior.
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