In a stand-up-guy move, Google co-founder Sergey Brin told reporters it was wrong for the company to bend to China’s censorship demands.
But in a sit-down-guy move, he engages in a bit of revisionist history and also says they’re not going to stop complying with the communist government’s demands.
“We felt that perhaps we could compromise our principles but provide ultimately more information for the Chinese and be a more effective service and perhaps make more of a difference,” Brin said.
Well, we know you’ll make more money, that’s one thing.
“It’s perfectly reasonable to do something different, to say, ‘Look, we’re going to stand by the principle against censorship and we won’t actually operate there.’ That’s an alternate path,” he said.
What ever happened to “Don’t be evil”?
Via Drudge Report
