Comments on: Google Now Officially Censoring In China http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/ information ethics : privacy : new media : values in design : 2.0 Thu, 26 Apr 2012 13:58:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Facebook’s Censorship Problem - Finding Out About http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-166281 Facebook’s Censorship Problem - Finding Out About Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:28:49 +0000 http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/#comment-166281 [...] with the Chinese government in an attempt to bring the social network to the China. And, like Google, Facebook will have to play by China’s rules to get this done. This means Facebook will need [...] [...] with the Chinese government in an attempt to bring the social network to the China. And, like Google, Facebook will have to play by China’s rules to get this done. This means Facebook will need [...]

]]> By: Michael Zimmer: Facebook’s Censorship Problem | Sex http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-166280 Michael Zimmer: Facebook’s Censorship Problem | Sex Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:46:58 +0000 http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/#comment-166280 [...] with the Chinese government in an attempt to bring the social network to the China. And, like Google, Facebook will have to play by China’s rules to get this done. This means Facebook will need [...] [...] with the Chinese government in an attempt to bring the social network to the China. And, like Google, Facebook will have to play by China’s rules to get this done. This means Facebook will need [...]

]]> By: Michael Zimmer: Facebook’s Censorship Problem - owlance.com http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-166277 Michael Zimmer: Facebook’s Censorship Problem - owlance.com Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:25:11 +0000 http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/#comment-166277 [...] with the Chinese government in an attempt to bring the social network to the China. And, like Google, Facebook will have to play by China’s rules to get this done. This means Facebook will need [...] [...] with the Chinese government in an attempt to bring the social network to the China. And, like Google, Facebook will have to play by China’s rules to get this done. This means Facebook will need [...]

]]> By: Facebook’s Censorship Problem | Michael Zimmer.org http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-166273 Facebook’s Censorship Problem | Michael Zimmer.org Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:27:43 +0000 http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/#comment-166273 [...] with the Chinese government in an attempt to bring the social network to the China. And, like Google, Facebook will have to play by China’s rules to get this done. This means Facebook will need [...] [...] with the Chinese government in an attempt to bring the social network to the China. And, like Google, Facebook will have to play by China’s rules to get this done. This means Facebook will need [...]

]]> By: michaelzimmer.org » Will Google Use “Editorial Discretion” to Exclude Books from Book Search? http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-160144 michaelzimmer.org » Will Google Use “Editorial Discretion” to Exclude Books from Book Search? Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:01:05 +0000 http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/#comment-160144 [...] only minor censoring of its Web search product (notable exceptions include regional censorship in China or Germany, etc). Nearly all known instances of the removal of content from Google’s index [...] [...] only minor censoring of its Web search product (notable exceptions include regional censorship in China or Germany, etc). Nearly all known instances of the removal of content from Google’s index [...]

]]> By: michaelzimmer.org » Archives » Brin says Google compromised principles in China http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-4008 michaelzimmer.org » Archives » Brin says Google compromised principles in China Wed, 07 Jun 2006 02:55:51 +0000 http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/#comment-4008 [...] First, Google starts to censor results in China, making a mockery of its core values. Then they try to explain it doesn’t really matter, since no one is using the censored version of their website. But now that they’ve cowed to the Chinese government, the uncensored version of Google is reportedly blocked from within China. For lack of a better analysis: Duh! [...] [...] First, Google starts to censor results in China, making a mockery of its core values. Then they try to explain it doesn’t really matter, since no one is using the censored version of their website. But now that they’ve cowed to the Chinese government, the uncensored version of Google is reportedly blocked from within China. For lack of a better analysis: Duh! [...]

]]> By: Michael Zimmer http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-165 Michael Zimmer Thu, 26 Jan 2006 04:15:16 +0000 http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/#comment-165 Just becuase the Chinese are "used to censorship" does not make it ethically acceptable for Google to actively participate in it. Your arguement that the Chinese are better off by having the Google servers do the censoring rather than a government firewall is equally questionable on ethical grounds; only an odd form of utilitarianism would consider more efficient censorship as a "win" for the Chinese. Just becuase the Chinese are “used to censorship” does not make it ethically acceptable for Google to actively participate in it. Your arguement that the Chinese are better off by having the Google servers do the censoring rather than a government firewall is equally questionable on ethical grounds; only an odd form of utilitarianism would consider more efficient censorship as a “win” for the Chinese.

]]> By: Jim http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Jim Wed, 25 Jan 2006 22:38:41 +0000 http://michaelzimmer.org/2006/01/25/google-now-officially-censoring-in-china/#comment-164 The Chinese people are used to censorship already. Its not like its something new for them OR that they don't know they are being censored or watched. Previously the Google servers were outside of China and everythin served from there was being filtered by the Government. So what the Chinese people are seeing now is no different than what they were seeing earlier. The only difference now is that the user experience is a bit better since the server is housed inside of China, so the latency is less. In the end, it's a win for the Chinese internet user. Note this is different from the US where the US government tries to snoop on people WITHOUT them know about it. The Chinese people are used to censorship already. Its not like its something new for them OR that they don’t know they are being censored or watched. Previously the Google servers were outside of China and everythin served from there was being filtered by the Government. So what the Chinese people are seeing now is no different than what they were seeing earlier. The only difference now is that the user experience is a bit better since the server is housed inside of China, so the latency is less. In the end, it’s a win for the Chinese internet user.

Note this is different from the US where the US government tries to snoop on people WITHOUT them know about it.

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