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Post by em on Jan 22, 2010 12:41:27 GMT -5
In the last few weeks, Google has considered pulling out of China because of Chinese attacks made through Gmail on the accounts of specific Chinese information freedom interest groups members who are not Chinese citizens, rather they were American. For the latest on this story, and the previous stories leading up to today's, please see the link to the BBC's website below: news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8474011.stm(Past stories are located on the right). Now the US has stepped in, with Sec. of State (SOS) Clinton making remarks against China's actions and the filters it places on the Internet (ie, Chinese users cannot use Facebook or view anti -Chinese sites - the government controls all information that its citizens receive). China replied that the US should stay out of how it controls the dissemination of information and its procedures. Questions: 1. Should the government be allowed to control what its citizens view on the internet? (Consider China's culture here...) 2. What action should the US take considering the attacks on US citizens and should we risk harming our relations with China? 3. Should Internet providers tailor their services a country's government? Is Google right to pull out?
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Post by Sandy Pines on Jan 22, 2010 18:31:35 GMT -5
1. Should the government be allowed to control what its citizens view on the internet? (Consider China's culture here...)
If it is a threat to anyone's security, I'd say yes. If it has something illegal on the website, I'd say yes in some cases. Other times, no the government should not interfere.
2. What action should the US take considering the attacks on US citizens and should we risk harming our relations with China?
I'd let them off for now, but watch them very closely. We shouldn't risk our relations with China, especially with our current economy.
3. Should Internet providers tailor their services a country's government? Is Google right to pull out?
I don't quite get this question.
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