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Google Censors Their Own Censorship Policy

Well, they can't really be all that surprised that people were going to look at Google's censorship policy after the sudden about face.

The thing I don't understand is how Google could have thought that pulling the page was a good idea. Dumb dumb dumb.

Uniquely democratic. Reflection of web. Does not censor. All in the shitcan my friends.

- Y! MyWeb

I wonder if they will now

I wonder if they will now censor the famous Jew search result (that brings up jewwatch) or "modify" the page of explanation - Some people concerned about this issue have created online petitions to encourage us to remove particular links or otherwise adjust search results. Because of our objective and automated ranking system, Google cannot be influenced by these petition

By nutsandbolts at Jan 28 2006 - 11:01

nice title, aaron.

nice title, aaron.

By rcjordan at Jan 28 2006 - 14:31

I see a page with the

I see a page with the following text:

Does Google censor search results?

It is Google's policy not to censor search results. However, in response to local laws, regulations, or policies, we may do so. When we remove search results for these reasons, we display a notice on our search results pages. Please note: For some older removals (before March 2005), we may not show a notice at this time.

By claus at Jan 28 2006 - 23:32

guess they put up a new page

guess they put up a new page

By seobook at Jan 28 2006 - 23:50

I've thought about this

I've thought about this whole China issue for quite a while. I'm now 100% confident that I can find no defense for Google's actions at all in this matter. None. Zero.

Although I hate the often abused evil-nonsense-phrase as much as the next guy I should add that censorship, if anything, is 100% evil. As in: Anything even remotely "good" is absent from that concept.

If China insists then stay out of China. My 2 cents.

By claus at Jan 30 2006 - 09:14