Google Not Only Blocked in China

Number of countries that actively censor the Internet to reach 40 countries. Google Inc. disputes. associated with China's internet censorship system became widespread debate in various countries. However, not only with China just the Google dispute. A similar problem of Google's ever faced in recent years at least 25 countries.

These countries, which embrace both democratic and repressive regimes, internet users never block access to Google in recent years. Total number of countries that actively censor the Internet to reach 40 countries.

Danish censor child pornography sites from Google's search results. Iran imposed the most extensive screening and supervision than other countries to block access to all Internet content that criticize the government.

Belize, a country in Central America, to block Google Talk and MSN Messenger from Microsoft, and also other services that allow people to make contact with others via the internet.

"The problem with China raises its own pressure, but for us this is a global issue," said Nicole Wong, Google's deputy counsel, as quoted from the page of the Los Angeles Times, 20 April 2010. "Censorship has become something which more and more frequently performed, not only in China," he said.

Last month, the giant Internet search engine was shut down in mainland China to protest China's government ban. Google said the problem with China can be an arena to engage public support. Because, Google felt that the communist country is becoming increasingly repressive.

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