Google Is Planning China Search App, Ending Long Boycott
- ‘Dragonfly’ project censors results, angering some Googlers
- Search giant’s services are largely blocked in the mainland
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Google is preparing a version of its search engine for China that blocks results Beijing considers sensitive, according to people familiar with the situation.
The initiative is code-named Dragonfly and is one of several options the company is pursuing for returning to China, the people said, while noting timing is still up in the air. They asked not to be identified discussing private plans.