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January 27, 2006 6:03 AM

The Financial Times is reporting that Google will be heading before the House subcommittee on Human Rights following its controversial decision to help Communist China in its ongoing efforts to fight free-speech. The high-flying Internet stock is launching a version of its website that blocks specific search results like “Tiananmen Square” and “Taiwan,” in an effort to avoid ruffling the feathers of China’s Communist head-honchos. Yahoo, Microsoft, Cisco are also scheduled to appear.

The Financial Times is reporting that Google will be heading before the House subcommittee on Human Rights following its controversial decision to help Communist China in its ongoing efforts to fight free-speech. The high-flying Internet stock is launching a version of its website that blocks specific search results like “Tiananmen Square” and “Taiwan,” in an effort to avoid ruffling the feathers of China’s Communist head-honchos. Yahoo, Microsoft, Cisco are also scheduled to appear.

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