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Here you can read all about it. I consider "Google" to be serious and safe, but it's nice to see that they publish the fact as well!Many people say "too powerful" - Well I think "Microsoft" is considerably more dangerous, with millions/billions to lose. Google products are not only good, but almost entirely free - apart from buying supplementary space for various programmes. I think I'll carry on trusting "Google" and distancing myself as much as possible from "Microsoft". Click on the title to read the whole issue of this Google Blog entry, and sign up to receive it yourself - FREE - of course....! Official Google Blog | |
| Controversial content and free expression on the web: a refresher Posted: 19 Apr 2010 09:23 AM PDT Two and a half years ago, we outlined our approach to removing content from Google products and services. Our process hasn't changed since then, but our recent decision to stop censoring search on Google.cn has raised new questions about when we remove content, and how we respond to censorship demands by governments. So we figured it was time for a refresher. Censorship of the web is a growing problem. According to the Open Net Initiative, the number of governments that censor has grown from about four in 2002 to over 40 today. In fact, some governments are now blocking content before it even reaches their citizens. Even benign intentions can result in the specter of real censorship. Repressive regimes are building firewalls and cracking down on dissent online -- dealing harshly with anyone who breaks the rules. Increased government censorship of the web is undoubtedly driven by the fact that record numbers of people now have access to the Internet, and that they are creating more content than ever before. For example, over 24 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute of every day. This creates big challenges for governments used to controlling traditional print and broadcast media. While everyone agrees that there are limits to what information should be available online -- for example child pornography -- many of the new government restrictions we are seeing today not only strike at the heart of an open Internet but also violate Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that: "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers." |
Google Docs makes it easy to create, store and share online documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
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