Google’s Secret China Project “Effectively Ended” After Internal Confrontation

Post by Despegar » Mon, Dec 17, 2018, 5:44 PM UTC

Post by dmitrygr » Mon, Dec 17, 2018, 6:09 PM UTC

ocdtrekkie wrote: post #3

Despegar wrote: post #2

Great reporting by Gallagher. He should win a Pulitzer for his reporting on Dragonfly. The fact that Pichai refused to say they wouldn't re-enter China shows this is probably just a pause until things die down.

Indeed, every part of this story really happened because of Ryan's coverage. His reveal is what brought it to the attention of other Google employees, members of Congress, and human rights groups. And eventually, it appears key information he released is what also led to it's effective closure. It's a true testament to the power of quality investigative journalism.

  > His reveal is what brought it to
  > the attention of other Google
  > employees

Post by lern_too_spel » Mon, Dec 17, 2018, 6:31 PM UTC

izacus wrote: post #5

Great! So will Apple employees walk out next in protest of Apple assisting Chinese government by giving them iMessage and iCloud data? Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-apple-icloud-insigh...

Post by Despegar » Mon, Dec 17, 2018, 6:54 PM UTC

izacus wrote: post #5

Great! So will Apple employees walk out next in protest of Apple assisting Chinese government by giving them iMessage and iCloud data? Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-apple-icloud-insigh...

Post by robertAngst » Mon, Dec 17, 2018, 7:06 PM UTC

lern_too_spel wrote: post #6

izacus wrote: post #5

Great! So will Apple employees walk out next in protest of Apple assisting Chinese government by giving them iMessage and iCloud data? Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-apple-icloud-insigh...

Unlike Dragonfly, that actually launched. There was no reported dissent from Apple employees before or after launch. What are they waiting for? The workers at Google who protested despite the loss in value of their equity should be commended.