Sergey Brin and Google's Bold Stand Against China

[HardOCP News]

There is a rather interesting profile of Sergey Brin posted at The Independent today that focuses on how recent events with China were directly influenced by Brin's background and upbringing.

When, two years previously, the world's largest internet firm had finally started doing business with the world's most populous country, Google's bosses agreed to impose search filters at the behest of Beijing. Thus search terms such as "Tiananmen Square" or "Dalai Lama" threw up results that were either innocuous or simply censored. Many of Google's idealistic employees, let alone its users, had long been troubled by the compromise. One of the site's founders, Larry Page, voted the motion down, as did the CEO, Eric Schmidt. But Page's co-founder, Sergey Brin, abstained.

 

[HardOCP News]

Even though the guy has been profiled many times, this one is especially interesting given hi feelings on China, censorship and the predicament the company finds itself in now with the Chinese government.

 

[Dougjwjr]

Can someone tell me why the chinese government is threatened by the Dalai Lama?

 

[Lebowski]

Can someone tell me why the chinese government is threatened by the Dalai Lama?

Because they fear large breasted pack animals?

 

[ProfessorKaos64]

They can't stop all search strings, I bet "China is teh gay" still works

 

[Jakalwarrior]

Can someone tell me why the chinese government is threatened by the Dalai Lama?

The same reason they don't want people reading about Tienanmen Square.

http://www.enotes.com/genocide-encyclopedia/tibet

 

[Enduring_Warrior]

It takes Experience to deal with a Communist. We shall see what happens.

 

[FranklyShankly]

Because they fear large breasted pack animals?

I chuckled. On topic: Interesting article, far more so than my prof's prattle about F.R.E. 401.