Google’s top executive denied reports Tuesday that the tech giant plans to introduce a censored search engine in China in the near future, less than a decade after the company left the country over human rights concerns, but did not rule out future plans.
“Right now, we have no plans to launch in China; we don’t have a search product there,” CEO Sundar Pichai told the House Judiciary Committee in answer to a question from Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a Texas Democrat. “We are committed to being fully transparent, including with policymakers, to the extent we ever develop plans to do that.”
Stay informed.Stay ahead.
Join Washington Examiner for unlimited access to the news, analysis, and commentary that matter most.
Already a member? Log in
