Google's+Threat+to+Leave+China

by Alex Scheck
//Google is threatening to leave China due to cyber attacks// //targeting Chinese human rights activists through their Gmail accounts.//

The attacks were designed to corrupt the email and corresponding websites of the targeted user. Google, which suspects the attacks originated in China, has had a strained relationship with the Chinese government since it first came to the country in 2006. It is required by the Chinese government to censor all banned search topics, such as the Tiananmen Square Massacre. However, the Chinese government, which is used to companies abiding by all regulations, denies any such restrictions. media type="youtube" key="JPSZ604_OPI" height="344" width="425" align="right"
 * If Google Leaves**

The closing of Google's Chinese offices, which generate an estimated annual revenue of $300 million, would leave 700 people unemployed, many of whom are software engineers with considerable compensation. Analysts predict China will become one of the most profitable countries in the Internet and mobile markets. Citing the fact that a substantial amount of revenue for Internet companies comes from advertisements, these analysts believe that leaving the country would be detrimental Google's future growth. Though the arrangement is highly unlikely, Google states it will attempt to negotiate an agreement that will allow it to provide uncensored search results.