Friday, July 9, 2010

Today in Totally Useless News

China renews Google license, ending standoff

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Google said Friday that it has renewed its license with the Chinese government to continue operating in that country, ending a standoff over censorship.

"We are very pleased that the government has renewed our [Internet content provider] license and we look forward to continuing to provide Web search and local products to our users in China," said Google on its blog.

Google did not make any concessions regarding censorship, Tokyo-based Google spokeswoman Jessica Powell said.

"I don't think we gave anything up," she said. "We asked the government to renew our license to make some products that don't require any censorship. We are going to continue to offer uncensored Web search with google.com.hk."

What other standoffs is China playing a role in?
  • China vs. Mel Gibson
  • Child Labor is Awesome vs. Child Labor is Wrong
  • The Truth about eating Cats & Dogs vs. The South Beach Diet
  • Hair Pie vs. Oh sank you, Booger
  • Commie Pinkos vs. Git r Dun Assbags
  • Food for the people vs. Nuclear Bombs, baby!
  • USA is OK vs. but Dick Cheney is still alive
  • Buddha vs. Jesus - SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY

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