If you're unhappy with Google's privacy practices, by all means boycott Google services and cheer for the EU fines. But why would you judge Google's privacy practices any differently depending on whether or not they cooperate with Chinese censorship?
e.g. Why should Google get a free pass for any user privacy malpractices even if they promote freedom of speech on the side?
Conversely, why should Google be penalized more for any user privacy malpractices if they _didn't_ promote freedom of speech on the side?
It's not like a company can be simply judged as "good" or "bad" on a single dimension.
If you're unhappy with Google's privacy practices, by all means boycott Google services and cheer for the EU fines. But why would you judge Google's privacy practices any differently depending on whether or not they cooperate with Chinese censorship?
e.g. Why should Google get a free pass for any user privacy malpractices even if they promote freedom of speech on the side?
Conversely, why should Google be penalized more for any user privacy malpractices if they _didn't_ promote freedom of speech on the side?
It's not like a company can be simply judged as "good" or "bad" on a single dimension.