ZoltanTheBold - 8:29 pm on Jun 13, 2006 (gmt 0)

It's mainly the contempt they have for their own "principles" and their desire to make money. Users in China just see a more realistic version of the company than we do, that's all.

It's harder to hide behind a fluffy image when you're collaborating with a government that rules by fear and takes active steps (via private companies) to control what you're allowed to see. By doing so they hope to be able to control what you think.

Evidently failed in your case :)