Google's New Approach For China Is To Serve From Hong Kong 295
abs0lutz3ro writes with a major update to the Google/China situation we've been discussing so much lately:
"Google has stopped censoring simplified Chinese search results on google.cn by redirecting users to google.com.hk, which Google maintains is entirely legal. From the official blog: 'We want as many people in the world as possible to have access to our services, including users in mainland China, yet the Chinese government has been crystal clear throughout our discussions that self-censorship is a non-negotiable legal requirement. We believe this new approach of providing uncensored search in simplified Chinese from Google.com.hk is a sensible solution to the challenges we've faced—it's entirely legal and will meaningfully increase access to information for people in China. We very much hope that the Chinese government respects our decision, though we are well aware that it could at any time block access to our services. We will therefore be carefully monitoring access issues, and have created this new web page, which we will update regularly each day, so that everyone can see which Google services are available in China.' Seems like google.cn got served (from google.com.hk)."
Re:Next up on the Chinese agenda (Score:5, Funny)
Good thing they didn't redirect towards their servers in Taiwan!
Re:i'm getting a premonition (Score:3, Funny)
Like a fat ass at Walmart?
Re:China's next move (Score:5, Funny)
Horsey to pointy guy six.
Hmm... Get him, boys!
google.com.tw (Score:4, Funny)
If they wanted to piss off the PRC, they might have redirected to Google Taiwan instead. :P
Re:Next up on the Chinese agenda (Score:1, Funny)
I think you mean 1997. The year 97 was 1913 years ago.
Re:Yes but how does this mechaincally work (Score:4, Funny)
Yessssssssssss!
Re:China's next move (Score:4, Funny)
*sigh* I guess we've always been at war with Eurasia.
Re:Market Share (Score:5, Funny)
A small minority of people
porn
Sir, I believe I have discovered a flaw in your argument.
Re:Next up on the Chinese agenda (Score:3, Funny)