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Google's China plan spurs inquiry from US lawmakers, staff departures

By David Shepardson and Paresh Dave on Sep 14, 2018 12:07PM
Google's China plan spurs inquiry from US lawmakers, staff departures

Asked if it will comply with China's internet censorship and surveillance policies.

A bipartisan group of 16 US lawmakers asked Alphabet Inc's Google on Thursday if it would comply with China's internet censorship and surveillance policies should it re-enter the Chinese search engine market. The questioning added to the pressure on Google to disclose precautions it would take ...

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By David Shepardson and Paresh Dave
Sep 14 2018
12:07PM
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