Google's China Pullout Could Happen April 10
Google's China Pullout Could Happen April 10
Posted 03/19/2010 at 2:42pm
| by Ryan Whitwam
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A report by China Business News today indicates that Google may have set a hard date of April 10th to shut down their Chinese operation. CBN also reports that an official announcement may come on March 22nd. Google is still remaining tight lipped on the matter.
The Google/China dispute started in January when Google disclosed that it had been part of a hacking attack from within China. Combined with the state imposed censorship, Google said the market was perhaps more trouble than it was worth. We’ve been hearing reports of ongoing talks, but in recent days more rumors have emerged pointing to a Google exit.
Former Google Asia employee Peter Lui says if Google leaves, they might not be able to get back in. “[Google] burnt bridges and they’ve burnt the Google brand in China,” said Lui. This is all still rumor, but come Monday if there is a Google press conference scheduled, we’ll know we’re on to something.
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SYL808
March 21, 2010 at 12:57pm
It's time Google learned that no matter how big it is, it still needs to follow the rules. And trust me, my people do not give a sh*t about Google leaving. So Google should quit its whining and be done with it.
Caboose
March 22, 2010 at 9:19am
ALLLLLLLLLLLrighty then... </Ace Ventura>
-= I don't want to be dead, I want to be alive! Or... a cowboy! =-
whitneymr
March 19, 2010 at 4:45pm
It's good to see some one do what's right instead of worrying about squeezing every last cent out of a bad situation.
Your Mother was a hampster and your Father smelled of elderberries. Now go away or I shall taunt you a second time.
kevaskous
March 19, 2010 at 4:25pm
good riddance? China can have it's own little world, rest will live in the present.
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