GLG News Analyses of the following article:Senators grill tech companies on aiding Chinese censorship
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It is Not the Job of Technology Corporations to Save the World
May 27, 2008
1. The primary mission of corporations is to make profits for their shareholders. 2. It is not to “protect freedom of expression” around the world, as stated by the subcommittee chairman in the recent hearing. 3. While large corporations should be expected to adhere to the highest ethical standards possible, they are not responsible for the actions of repressive regimes.
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