Censorship
Google redirects Google.cn to Google.com.hk
Google announced a change to its China search service after disputes over censorship and cyberattacks.
What is documented
The company announcement records Google’s stated policy change and the intended redirection. It should be read alongside technical and regulatory records when assessing actual availability in a particular location.
Claim labels
SOURCE CLAIM
Google described the decision as a response to cyberattacks and the companys position on censorship.
FACT
The announcement is a primary company record of the service change, not an independent account of every network-level blocking decision that followed.
Sources
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