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Google Delays Nexus One Launch In China

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:32:14 +0000

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“Google on Tuesday postponed the planned launch of its mobile phone in China amid a dispute with the government over Internet censorship and e-mail hacking that the search giant says may force it to leave the country.” Link

Google In Secret Talks With Chinese Government

admin — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 04:34:05 +0000

“Google Inc. said it has begun talks with the Chinese government about the company’s plan to stop censoring results from its search engine, after saying it may quit the country because of cyber attacks.” Link

Journalist Gmail Accounts Hacked In China

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:36:20 +0000

“At least two foreign journalists living in Beijing have had their Google e-mail accounts hacked, a journalists’ advocacy group in China said Monday. The hackers changed settings so that all Gmail messages would be forwarded to unfamiliar addresses.” Link

Chinese Government Struggles To Deal With Possible Google Pullout

admin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:04:13 +0000

“Google Inc.’s threat to shut down its China-based site Google.cn over censorship and e-mail hacking alarmed a Internet-connected public that has tolerated a gap between rapid economic and technological progress and a closed, secretive political system.” Link