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I'm not advocating anything like that. I'm saying before criticizing Google for trying to avoid or change the laws, it may be useful to consider if these laws are actually good idea. If they are not, all props to Google for trying to circumvent or repeal them.

I do not see why one needs "legal standard" to evaluate somebody's actions. Why not use the standard that is supposed to be the base for the legal standard instead? If in some country it is illegal to publish links that the government thinks are inappropriate, and Google doesn't like it - why would we consider Google being in the wrong?



You need a legal standard because the Russian censorship you describe is a matter of existing law. Also, note Yahoo's experiences with France.


It is a matter of law - means the government wants to enforce it. But why I have to agree with it? I do not have any obligation to respect anything the government of Russia or Iran does.


If you're doing business there, you do. If you're not, then let their firewall or whatever deal with it, but I doubt that's Google's situation.


To the extent that it is feasible, we should follow moral and ethical principles, not laws.




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