Google Watch - Archive - How Presumptive of You, Google

How Presumptive of You, Google

Written By
Ben Charny
Ben Charny
Feb 14, 2006
1 minute read
eWeek content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More

Attorney Richard Wageman has been in China a lot longer than Google. He works for Lehman, Lee & Xu, a Chinese law firm.

His is a rather refreshing view of Google goings on in China, where it’s agreed to censor search results in order to operate a Web site from within the country. Google argues it’s a noble trade-off, one that could change China’s world forever via the Internet.

What exactly is Google going to do to rock China’s world? And how does Google know the Chinese are going to love them right back for it? Wageman thinks it’s a ” little presumptive to think American technology companies can change China.”

eWeek Logo

eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site's focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.