Google to China: We've Had Enough

Facing criticism is part of the cost of doing business for large companies, and Google is no exception. Among the chief sources of criticism for the search giant is its accession to the censorship demands of the People's Republic of China.

The outcry may soon see a change of tense, however, as the company has announced an end to its cooperation.

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