Ok, so now Google redirects to HK. I don't think this will stand for long. Not that it makes much difference to the average Chinese Joe, but to me it does. I'm starting to look for a VPN solution already.

VPN works wonders. I couldn't do without!

So far igoogle and gmail still work in English. Google.hk is already blocked in Chinese. It would be nice to think that the powers that be e will take the least disruptive approach to satisfying their requirements

google.hk is not blocked for me using normal internet here in Kunming.
Anyway, even if it were, it wouldn't effect me cause I don't use chinese google.
What gets me more is that a certain proxy that used to work in China is blocked, so I guess either I need to use a payed service to have access to certain websites or just do as the Chinese gvmt wishes.
The thing is, by blocking these websites, they are achieving just the opposite. But I guess they don't care and only try to protect their corrupt syst.... ehm the Chinese people from evil western thoughts ;)

you mean TOR ? I also notice, seems they are blocking new TOR bridges as soon as they are issued. Anyone else notice this?

yes, none of my bridges work anymore and if i try to get new ones through sending a mail, I get some that I allready have :(

PROXY
shhh...don't tell anyone our secret.

GOOGLE
Good riddance - I truly doubt censorship is the real issue - Google is hiding something else or has another agenda. Also - their decision has left 600 employees in limbo (according to news reports). Let's see how they treat them - see if Google is truly the "company that does no evil".

PROXY
shhh...don't tell anyone our secret.

GOOGLE
Good riddance - I truly doubt censorship is the real issue - Google is hiding something else or has another agenda. Also - their decision has left 600 employees in limbo (according to news reports). Let's see how they treat them - see if Google is truly the "company that does no evil".

DOWN WITH CENSORSHIP AND INVASIONS OF PRIVACY

I couldn't love Google more right now. They are in the position and actually doing what no government can and most corporations won't right now- flying the bird to the Chinese government and saying that money and profits foregone would never distract them from the fundamental ethics of their business.

If Google's decision had to do with ethics/morals and their "Do No Evil" - - why did they wait all these years of doing censorship before they decided to be ethical? Can anyone explain??