Google it now seems has finally decided to take the bull (do dragons have horns ? :P ) by its horns and is now offering uncensored data and services but through its Hong Kong servers Google.com.hk . The users visiting Google.cn will now be redirected to .hk where they are offering uncensored mainland China specific search. Google is aware of the various measures the Chinese authorities might take to block its services, so it plans to continue monitoring the accessibilities issues on a regular basis and enlist active services on this webpage.
Official Google Blog: A new approach to China: an update
Now, Google says that its decision was made after the large-scale cyber attack that the company and 20 other companies face months back. There are enough implications that they suspect involvement of Chinese government officials in this cyber attack. Obama officials may have expressed disappointed by the Google- China split but earlier Obama administration has been very supportive of the move to ensure freedom of information on the Internet. Google's decision may not be part of a larger political strategy but this should open the road to more companies exiting states which insist on maintaining vice-like grip over the information that reaches the people.
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