Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Google And Cyberwar

Google China's headquarters in Beijing. Reuters

In America's New Cyberwar Google Is On The Front Line -- The Guardian

The internet giant's clash with China shows how the global power struggle has switched from tanks to computer systems

The conflict between Google and China is no run-of-the-mill business dispute. The corporate leviathan and national behemoth have come to blows in a serious skirmish whose outcome remains unpredictable. While mere mortals should be concerned if not afraid when rivals like these clash, the conflict does shine a light on what is going on in the hidden world of cybersecurity.

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My Comment: I love the first sentence of this story ....

.... the global power struggle has switched from tanks to computer systems.

That says it perfectly. Read it all.

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