The controversies Google has and is facing with China raise an interesting conversation. Google, as an organization, prides themselves on their ability to provide outstanding accessibility on the internet. As a leader in internet servers, the company finds it necessary to provide their users with the broadest access to information, and generally to try and provide the most accurate results as well. These beliefs and opportunities are more difficult for Google to provide in areas like that of china. The Chinese government believes in censorship over their peoples internet access, so that they have the ability to control the information going in and out of their citizens lives. 

From Googles, perspective, this idea was very problematic. The Chinese population makes up a great percentage of the whole worlds, and China also has one of the highest rates of internet users. This means that if Google chooses to not do business with the chinese, then they are cutting out a large portion of their available market. Doing business with this government, means that Google would have to compromise beliefs. In order for the situation to work out perfectly, google would have to cut certain information from their search results, which would compromise googles credibility. 

The perspective of the Chinese government is also important. As a country of high internet use, they must take into account their peoples wants as well as the direction of the country. The idea that gave china the upper hand, is they have other search engines they can use as well. Google may be the largest and most efficient provider of this service, but they are alone in this industry. This gives china the ability to hold strong and true to their beliefs. Being from america, its easy for one to critisize the chinese governments view on this situation. We believe strongly in the beliefs freedom of speech and press, to the point its instilled into us as Americans. Its important to remember these ideas are not represented by all cultures. Maybe the chinese government feels they are protecting their people, or maybe its a way to restrict information as a manipulative tool, but its not just to say one way or the other. The important thing to remember, is its just a different way of life. Different values are represented all around the world, and its important to respect these values and not just the ones you hold close.

This is why its important for compromise to take place. Google and the chinese government came up with a way for Google to still hold true to its values, by telling the the users they were being censored. They still do not have access to the direct information, but this way it makes it so both parties are equally satisfied with the decision. This is an important example of a company showing bend and ability to change when dealing with various cultures and ideologies.