Thanks so much for all the information on this situation. I hope that China will not allow folks to be isolated from Google.
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Subject [WikiEducator] Google situation in China
This article may explain why I am concerning or really worrying abt this situation in China
If you’re not in China, it may be hard to imagine the extent of the worry caused by Google’s recent announcement that it may just pack up and leave China. Sure, you can analyze the political and financial angles, but for most of us, this recent news forces our minds to leap straight to the worst-case scenario that will affect us personally: what if all Google services get blocked in China?
Many (including this Chinese language summary of the situation) are concluding that using a VPN might just have to become an essential “always-on” part of using the Internet in China. My fear is that if that day comes and VPN usage becomes so widespread, it might not be long before that method too is struck down by new GFW technology. I’m really afraid of being stuck in that information void.
It’s not just about one big company operating in China. It’s about how in recent years, various internet services have made us feel much more connected to our loved ones half a world away. It’s about how the internet is becoming such an integral part of our lives, through email, through IM, through social services, through smartphones… and wanting to be a part of that progress. No company is more key to that progress than Google.
A Chinese friend of mine recently admitted to me what I didn’t want to say myself: “if they go so far as to block all Google services in China, I don’t even want to stay here anymore.“
This is how deep the worry runs for many of us.
If you’re not up on the situation, I recommend these articles:
- Google and China: superpower standoff (a good blog post roundup on the Guardian)Earth-shattering news and a faked interview (Danwei’s angle)Google’s China Stance: More about Business than Thwarting Evil (TechCrunch)Soul Searching: Google’s position on China might be many things, but moral it is not (TechCrunch)Google v. Baidu: It’s Not Just about China (TechCrunch)The impact of Google’s bold move
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