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Google plans to launch censored search engine in China, leaked documents reveal

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  1. SourceContribute
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    Because if you can't beat totalitarianism you might as well join them? That's disgusting.

    Because if you can't beat totalitarianism you might as well join them? That's disgusting.

    14 votes
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    Luna
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    How do universities outside Hong Kong do research if academic studies are censored? Or is there an exemption for them?

    The Chinese government blocks information on the internet about political opponents, free speech, sex, news, and academic studies

    How do universities outside Hong Kong do research if academic studies are censored? Or is there an exemption for them?

    9 votes
    1. Zeerph
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      Many universities have state sponsored VPNs to access otherwise inaccessible material. That way the government can monitor the availability of "questionable" material.

      Many universities have state sponsored VPNs to access otherwise inaccessible material. That way the government can monitor the availability of "questionable" material.

      6 votes
  3. nil-admirari
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    Do I remember Google trying this once before a few years ago and then abandoning it? I suppose that giant population of data points to use is just too tempting. Evil is as evil does.

    Do I remember Google trying this once before a few years ago and then abandoning it? I suppose that giant population of data points to use is just too tempting. Evil is as evil does.

    7 votes
  4. wise
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    Well they removed the "don't be evil" part from their code of conduct so I guess we cool?

    Well they removed the "don't be evil" part from their code of conduct so I guess we cool?

    5 votes
  5. starchturrets
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    Reminds me of Apple's China App Store, purged of VPNs and Tor.

    Reminds me of Apple's China App Store, purged of VPNs and Tor.

    4 votes