Yahoo! Settles With Journalists
So, Yahoo has settled with the people they helped the Chinese government throw in jail and torture. Big whoop.
Yahoo Inc., reeling from a growing backlash over human rights and its China operations, settled a lawsuit Tuesday that accused it of illegally helping the Chinese government jail and torture two journalists.
Neither side disclosed details other than to agree Yahoo would pay the attorneys fees of Shi Tao and Wang Xiaoning and the family member who sued on their behalf. Yahoo also said it would “provide financial, humanitarian and legal support to these families.”
The settlement has reopened debate over Internet companies cooperating with governments that deny freedom of speech and crack down on journalists.
Is there anything in the settlement that guarantees they won’t pull that crap again? No. If you’re going to be dealing with Yahoo! you might want to invest in some family insurance. You never know what they’re going to do.
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