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It now appears almost certain that Google and the Chinese government will not reach an accord over Internet censorship policies and that Google will begin pulling out of the country in the near future. Among the increasing number of signs pointing in that direction are warnings the Chinese government gave to Google’s Web partners that they must comply with Chinese law, even if Google does not. Also, Google reportedly has drawn up detailed plans to shut down its search engine operations there, with an insider saying it is “99.99 percent” certain it will pull out.

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Google Poised to Make Good on Its China Threat

Newegg, a well-established online Web site that sells electronic products, apparently had counterfeit — or perhaps demo products — make their way into its inventory that were then sold to customers. The site reportedly shipped several fake Intel Core i7 processors to customers. At least one of those customers contacted tech Web site HardOCP, which decided to write about it. The “processors,” based on the customer accounts, were not processors at all.

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Newegg Scrambles to Straighten Out Fake-Chip Crack-Up

The U.S. appears to be embarking on a new strategy for dealing with the restrictions China places on Internet companies, fueled in large part by Google’s recent dustup with the Chinese government over its censorship demands. The company testified before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Tuesday, urging the U.S. government to bring the censorship issue to the World Trade Organization for redress. The U.S. Trade Representative reportedly is seriously considering the possibility of characterizing Internet censorship as a trade barrier.

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Google Urges US to Take Censorship Brawl to WTO

Two Monday technology stories, both involving China: Call them the yin and yang of that country’s attempts to repair its image following Google’s recent hacking allegations and the search giant’s subsequent threats to end its business dealings in the country. Chinese police are trumpeting their shutdown of a major hacker training Web site and three related arrests. However, on the same day, Google claimed that the logo of a copycat Web site based in China looks a little too much like its now-familiar brand and wants something done about it.

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China Plays Up Hacker Crackdown

Silvio Berlusconi is moving to extend his grip on Italy’s media to the freewheeling Internet world of Google and YouTube. The premier’s government has drafted a decree that would mandate the vetting of videos for pornographic or violent content uploaded by users onto such sites as YouTube, owned by Google, and the France-based Dailymotion, as well as blogs and online news media. Google, press freedom watchdogs and telecom providers are among those aiming to prevent the fast-track legislation from taking effect as early as Feb. 4.

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Berlusconi Decree Could Stifle Internet in Italy