 Google
has quietly announced changes to its Blogger blogging platform that
will enable the blocking of content only in countries where
censorship is required.
Google's announcement three weeks ago, buried in a Blogger help page,
went unnoticed until it was highlighted by TechDows.
Google wrote that it would begin redirecting Blogger traffic to
country-specific URLs, meaning whatever country you're in, you'll get that
country's domain for Blogger-hosted blogs. Doing that, Google wrote, means
content can be removed on a per country basis. Google added:
Migrating to localized domains will allow us to
continue promoting free expression and responsible publishing while
providing greater flexibility in complying with valid removal requests
pursuant to local law.
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