Author: Colin Lecher
As Google faces questions today during a congressional hearing on digital privacy, a former Google scientist is asking senators to press the company on its controversial Chinese search engine plans.
Jack Poulson, a former senior research scientist at the company, publicly resigned from Google over concerns about the project, codenamed “Project Dragonfly.” To enter the Chinese market, Google would have to comply with the country’s strict censorship apparatus, a prospect that has led to major criticism from human rights advocates.
“I was compelled to resign my position”
In the letter, which was sent this week to members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Poulson describes concern at Google regarding the...
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As Google faces questions today during a congressional hearing on digital privacy, a former Google scientist is asking senators to press the company on its controversial Chinese search engine plans.
Jack Poulson, a former senior research scientist at the company, publicly resigned from Google over concerns about the project, codenamed “Project Dragonfly.” To enter the Chinese market, Google would have to comply with the country’s strict censorship apparatus, a prospect that has led to major criticism from human rights advocates.
“I was compelled to resign my position”
In the letter, which was sent this week to members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Poulson describes concern at Google regarding the...
Continue reading…
Continue reading...