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Re:Google's censored Chinese search engine: a catalogue of e... by cpeterso on Monday August 13, 2018 @12:48AM (#17748061)
> without Google or foreign books, Chinese internet users and readers will have less access to information.

If Google is using the same censorship filters as other search engines operating in China, is censored Google actually providing new or different information?

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Re:Google's censored Chinese search engine: a catalogue of e... by marchenko on Monday August 13, 2018 @05:50AM (#17749033)
This is a good point. What value is Google search in China adding beyond better-targeted and more profitable ads - a filter bubble within a filter bubble? Will Google Books be available? Is Project Gutenberg available in China?
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