Quote to Note: Google on Gmail and the Middletown
March 22, 2011
I am sitting in Hong Kong. The city has a bit more energy than Harrod’s Creek. I read “Google Accurses Beijing of Secret Gmail Blockade.” The source is the South China Morning Post, March 22, 2011. I think you can find a version of the story at this link. Here’s the alleged statement that caught my attention:
There is no issue on our side. We have checked extensively. This is a government blockage carefully designed to look like the problem is with Gmail.
I don’t have a blindingly brilliant insight. Looks like a company is trying to object to the behavior of a country. I don’t have much experience changing the behavior of those who govern a nation statement. I think I can go out on a bit of a limb and suggest that countries can be interesting antagonists. Just a reminder that police, taxes, regulations, and information can be used in interesting ways.
Stephen E Arnold, March 22, 2011
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