Google said on Tuesday it would launch versions of its search and news Web sites in China that censor material deemed objectionable to authorities there, reasoning that users getting limited access to content was better than none.
Internet censorship should be treated as a barrier to trade, according to the chief executive of search and advertising giant Google.
A day after Google's buggy censorship of sites for Chinese-users was revealed, the search giant responded by fixing its filters so topics such as beer and jokes are no longer deleted.
The move comes just days after the government blocked access to Google as part of its campaign to prevent citizens from accessing material deemed unsuitable.
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Charles Cooper says the tech industry should move beyond its take-it or leave-it approach to trade and human rights.
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