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Google.cn: The update |
23 March 2010 |
The talk that has lasted for two months on the possibility of Google leaving China has finally reached to a conclusion - Google would no longer adhere to China'’s censoring requirement, shifting its search engine off the mainland but other operations will maintain in the country.
Visitors to Google.cn are now being redirected to Google.com.hk, with the Hong Kong page welcoming the shift with this announcement "Welcome to Google Search in China's new home" where the site began displaying search results in simplified Chinese in addition to their existing traditional Chinese. However, the access of search results inside China is still being restricted by the government filters, restricting the links that can be clicked by mainland audiences.
Although Google plans to retain its engineering and sales offices in China to keep a technological grip in the country, yet if China retaliates, the Chinese government could react by blocking access to Google's services. The tension between Google and China already prompted a hold on its new mobile phone sales.
Some may believed China didn't want to lose Google completely, as it might be interpreted as a setback in the government’s efforts to foster innovation. However others may ask why is Google Adwords still running in China after their announced exit? Are they really following their "Don't Be Evil" motto, or…
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