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These 6 tech companies have made the controversial decision to try to operate in China, where the government can demand social media posts be removed or search results be censored
These 6 tech companies have made the controversial decision to try to operate in China, where the government can demand social media posts be removed or search results be censored
Oct 11, 2019, 00:14 IST
Apple removed listings from the App Store that don't comply with Chinese laws.
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Microsoft censors political content that could anger the Chinese government from Bing search results and LinkedIn posts.
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Google had plans for a censored search engine in China, but backlash from employees and the public led it to cancel the project.
Airbnb cancels bookings in China during large political events.
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Blizzard, the company that developed "World of Warcraft" and "Overwatch," punished a competitor who publicly supported Hong Kong protesters.
Popular video app TikTok has reportedly censored content that could upset Chinese officials.