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PRESENTED BY: KARINA ARDITE ANNE ATWELL BRENDA BURTON JOYCE LATORTUE
was charged with human rights violations based on their cooperation with the Chinese government and their censorship policies. Googles slogan is Dont be evil The ethical question is whether Google is participating in evil by cooperating with the Chinese government in their information censorship.
Is censored information still considered valid and what responsibility does Google have toward providing only censored information?
2 If Google pulls out of China, are they neglecting their responsibility to the organizations shareholders?
China provides a very large growth opportunity for Google and offers its shareholders an chance at a significant profit.
Google.cn:
1 Google resolved to notify users when search results had been removed. 2 Private information about Googles users was not collected so that the Chinese government would not have access to this information. 3 Google.com and Google.cn would both continue to be available.
that would have the capacity of categorizing good and bad information more efficiently Review and discern conflict between censorship and access to the international market
pressures and variance of preferences when introducing themselves to new markets Expand knowledge about Chinas cultural dynamics Engagement of stakeholderstwo global superpowers Economic issue of trade between China and the U.S.more concentration on censorship and its effect on human rights
other sites such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter are all banned in China Sites that present freedom of speech are offerings not permitted for the Chinese people
work within the censorship guidelines created by the Chinese government while working towards greater freedom of speech for the Chinese people
How does Google maximize profit while working within these parameters? Googles Foreign Direct Investment
There are no easy answers. How does Google live up to its motto, Dont be evil?