Google in China

Name: Google in China
SKU: 9B06E019_P

Deborah Compeau; Prahar Shah

Product #:9B06E019_P

Supplier:Ivey

Discipline:Information Systems, International Business

Setting:United States, China, 2006

Details:Case (PDF) • 9 pages • 2007-05-01 (Rev: 2017-05-23)

Subjects:

Government and business Internet Government Web-based technologies Business ethics Business law and ethics Technology and analytics Business management Information systems International business

Geography:

United States China North America Asia

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The case describes the circumstances surrounding the introduction of www.google.cn. In order to comply with Chinese government requirements, google.cn censors web results. This appears to contradict Google’s stated philosophy and its mission to organize and make accessible the world’s information. A public outcry ensues and Google is forced to defend its controversial decision. The case presents both sides of the debate and asks students to consider what they feel is right.

Learning Objectives

This case is written to provide a basis for debate and discussion on:

What considerations should be made prior to Google making its decision to censor results?
What considerations should be made immediately after it launches google.cn and receives so much negative publicity?
What changes should be made, if any, to google.cn amid all these controversies?