That's the word from the ChinaMinistry of Industry and Information Technology, which complained that the coreAndroid technology is "strictly controlled by Google."
这句话出自中国工业与信息化部,他们抱怨安卓的核心技术“被谷歌公司严格控制”
Watch out, Google: Android is underscrutiny in China.
谷歌小心了 :在中国,安卓是处于监察之下的
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The Chinese Ministry of Industryand Information Technology today released a white paper that takes aim atGoogle's Android operating system. Theministry said that Android's popularity has caused the country to become"too dependent" on the operating system. And although other companieshave tried to build on top of Android, the ministry complained that theoperating system's "core technology and technology road map is strictlycontrolled by Google."
Reuters was first to obtain the white paper and report on it.
Android's popularity is growing in leaps and bounds. Inthe fourth quarter, the operating system landed 70.1 percent of the smartphone market shareworldwide, easilyoutpacing iOS at 21 percent. A key reason for Android's success is China.
In December, market researcherInforma announced that worldwide Android shipments in 2012 would hit 461million units. One-third of all Android devices shipped were sent to China. Informa also said that Android isrunning on two-thirds of all smartphones in China.
That the ministry has taken issuewith Android could spell trouble for Google. The report didn't propose anyregulations on Android or request for changes, but China has in the past placedonerous terms on popular companies.
Google knows something about that.As the company's search platform was soaring in China, the government requestedthat it censor search results. After a long-fought battle that saw Googlecensor some results for a period of time, the company decided to move itsoperation to Hong Kong. Baidu, its chiefcompetitor in China,is the dominant search platform in that country.
Although there's currently no majorplatform, aside from iOS, that's a possible threat to Android, the ministrypointed to Baidu's own Android alternative as the right step forward. Whether China willofficially throw its support behind that operating system, however, remains tobe seen.
CNET has contacted Google forcomment on the ministry's report. We will update this story when we have moreinformation.
CNET(注:该网站)已经就此报告联系了谷歌公司,当我们有更多信息的时候,我们会更新这件事件。
评论翻译:
"the ministry pointed toBaidu's own Android alternative as the right step forward."
And this reduces said "dependency" HOW exactly? It's same code base?I can't see what's the fuss is all about and they're clearly smoke screeningthe definitive terms; not Android but Android's monetization, to suddenly throwa huge one at Google. Remember that this is probably the 1st company to everdefy the ironclad "give us your data" national rule... well ruffledmore than a few pubic hair that much is obvious.
Ubuntu, Tizen, Firefox and Sailfish are all incoming? So there's more thanenough stuff for them to use and more importantly LEARN FROM to fork their own.
Postedby Suomynona.Eno (17 comments )
March 5, 2013 7:53 AM(PST)Like (3) Reply Link Flag
Simply put,Baidu is controlled by China,and Chinacan then pull, recode, add/remove any code they want standard in the platformand thus control the flow of information. Even track someones habits, socialgroups, etc.
In general, spy on it's citizens.
Posted by Adrayven (205comments )
March 5, 2013 8:36 AM(PST)Like (7) Link Flag
How brave of Google to defy whatyou call the "give us your data national rule". We have the samething in the United States.They are called subpoenas and search warrants and are issued all of the time toGoogle in civil, criminal and regulatory matters. Google has to comply withthose lawful orders or they can object. For some reasons Americans think it isdifferent when Chinese regulatory and legal authorities issue the sameequivalent requests.
Postedby westwoodwizard (7 comments )
March 5, 2013 8:38 AM(PST)Like (4) Link Flag
I agree they should stop this sillystuff. If they want to control the OS they need to write one. Android even letsyou look at their code. Sure you will lose compatibility with but at least youwill be able to censor. Like complaining that the free candy in the office isnot the flavor you like.
Postedby Alex_Darkness (62 comments )
March 5, 2013 8:42 AM(PST)Like (3) Link Flag
@westwoodwizard
Its not the same. At least in the US, as well as many othercountries, a subpeona or search warrant is necessary in many cases. The way thisarticle is spelling everything out, China wouldn't need the equivalent.They could simply have code built in to the phone's OS that would store/sendthe information they would have needed to subpeona for in the first place.
Posted by hashref (386comments )
March 5, 2013 9:06 AM(PST)Like (1) Link Flag
@hashref, search warrants andsubpeona's are pre-9/11 stuff.
Both Bush and unfortunately, Obama, strongly support the patriot act whichundid most of due process stuff - apparently americans think they are saferwithout it.
And the result is, that it is quite confusing to tell the difference between China and the U.S. on a lot of these things. Weare slightly more tolerant of porn? OK. But the differences really aren'tmajor.
Posted by SoupFly22 (122comments )
March 5, 2013 9:25 AM(PST)Like (4) Link Flag
@westwoodwizard
It is different but if I have to explain the concept of spy nation vs. awarrant you wouldn't understand it. Or why we citizens are opposed to thingsthat move the USAaway from warrants and such and closer to Big Brother.
Posted by RenegadeKnight (13681 comments )
March 5, 2013 10:28 AM(PST)Like (1) Link Flag
If China can't control something(Google or any other foreign entity), it will outlaw its usage or otherwiseblock it.
Except of course the hacker attacks originating in China and directed against UScompanies the government. In this case China insists that it doesn't knowwho doing is hacking and can't control it.
Postedby gork_platter (1921 comments )
March 5, 2013 12:18 PM(PST)Like (1) Link Flag
@Renegade Knight I'm sure all of usare aware of the difference between a 'Spy Nation' and one that requires dueprocess. But let's not kid ourselves in to believing that our rights have beenrigidly defended from erosion in the name of justice and safety. While many caninsist that a warrant is necessary for accessing our personal information, Ican assure you, that as we speak personal information is being gathered withouta warrant and most likely without even probable cause. We have progressed intoa society that believes it is better to ask for forgiveness after the fact thanto seek permission before hand.
Posted by eswinson (862comments )
March 5, 2013 3:03 PM(PST)Like Link Flag
OK, Mr. Minister. I agree with you.Chinais too dependent upon the core Android technology.
Will you agree with me that the United States is too dependent on Chineseoutsourced manufacturing?
I agree with your right to limit Android in China. Don't fall off your chairwhen the calls come to limit Chinese manufacturing of goods sold in America.
The blind and nearly religious devotion to internationalism never has an answerfor the obvious dual standards employed by various nations. The basis of tradepolicy must be national advantage. The rest is BS (cough) I mean philosophy.
Posted by tg_iv (1533comments )
March 5, 2013 3:07 PM(PST)Like (1) Link Flag
Well at least they're not in awalled garden or brain wash by a fruit company. This is actually good news.Android is really flexible, they have to work with it. Build a new UI with itadd some cool widgets, add some free porn and your good to go.
Posted by cyang00 (157comments )
March 5, 2013 8:05 AM(PST)Like (2) Reply Link Flag
Ah yes...the prerequisites ofFandroids.
Widgets and porn.
Very cool.
Posted by Waveneyman (46comments )
March 5, 2013 8:48 AM(PST)Like (5) Link Flag
哈,对,安卓宅(迷)的先決條是小插件及色情片。非常酷~
So, what's going on is cause forconcern, jeopardize Google's control of Android in China, fork Android so that it's amethod for spying on its citizens...
But hey... you'd take all that so long as it's not Apple.
Word to the wise, stay on your meds.
Posted by endinyal (12comments )
March 5, 2013 9:22 AM(PST)Like (1) Link Flag
Just hope Google tells China to take aflying leap if it insists on changing or controlling any android code.
Postedby EducatedPanther (213 comments )
March 5, 2013 1:06 PM(PST)Like Link Flag
只希望谷歌告诉中国,如果中国继续坚持改变或者控制任何安卓编码,谷歌将果断撤离
"they're not in a walled garden or brain wash by a fruit company. This isactually good news"
You know Chinese people are living behind the Great Firewall of China, right?And you know there is little freedom, human right or rule of law there, right?
Are you judging mere for what phone people use, and then concluded that it is agood thing (to depend on Android rather than Apple)? I sincerely wish not!
If you like Android, fine. Unfortunately your comment looks cool blooded in myeyes!
Postedby firebodybuilder (18 comments )
March 6, 2013 12:21 AM(PST)Like Link Flag
Did you really mean this?
"no major platform, aside from iOS, that's a possible threat toAndroid"
Honestly?
Ah, well, we're all screwed here in Blighty then, far too dependant on Androidtoo. Although there was a distinct lack of any tangible negatives involvedhere. Seems very airy-fairy, ohh, too dependant..
Please elaborate? Oh, you know, used too much, too dependant.
Posted by boothyp (73comments )
March 5, 2013 8:10 AM(PST)Like (1) Reply Link Flag
I'm sure that a higher percentageof their computers use Windows but don't hear them complaining about Microsoft.
Postedby jmonty--2008 (1154 comments )
March 5, 2013 8:31 AM(PST)Like (4) Reply Link Flag
我敢肯定他们电脑使用Windows的比例会更高,但没听过他们抱怨微软。
That is because Microsoft turns ablind eye to Pirating. Since people in Chinaare not going to pay for anything they don't have to, Microsoft would ratherpeople in Chinapirate their software. Get them used to and learning a particular platform.
Postedby kieranmullen (1054 comments )
March 5, 2013 11:33 AM(PST)Like Link Flag
Officials: China too dependent on Communistparty - It's time to change that! Contrary to Android, this regime is notpopular, it's forced on people.
Posted by evergeen16 (24comments )
March 5, 2013 8:33 AM(PST)Like (3) Reply Link Flag
官方:中国太依赖cc p了。是时候改变了,与安卓相反的是,这个团体不受欢迎,是强加于民的。
So is the 2 party system in the USA.Being able to vote for any communist candidate you want is about the same asbeing able to vote for anyone you want but only the two factions of thecorporate party can actually win.
Posted by RenegadeKnight (13681 comments )
March 5, 2013 10:30 AM (PST)Like (2) Link Flag
在美国确实有两个政党。你可以任意投票给任何党派的任何人,但现实是只有那两个政党团体才可能获胜。
To controlled? Pot meet kettle...
Posted by ScottMog (94comments )
March 5, 2013 8:49 AM(PST)Like (3) Reply Link Flag
要控制?强盗遇到土匪了。。(注:锅遇到壶,来源the pot calling the kettle black)
Oh goodness no. As soon as thegovernment so much as thinks someone else is gaining control they have to reignit in. See, that government has to maintain all control all the time.
Postedby MegaProcrastination (1817 comments )
March 5, 2013 9:01 AM(PST)Like (2) Link Flag
Memo to China: TINSTAAFL!!
Posted by -fjtorres- (226comments )
March 5, 2013 9:13 AM(PST)Like (1) Reply Link Flag
Oh the irony!
Posted by AWWsteve (7comments )
March 5, 2013 9:37 AM (PST)Like Reply Link Flag
Sounds likesomeone just got a fat paycheck from Apple just to say that statement...Apple's just pissy because their market share is only strong in the States...The rest of the world has Android for the most part...
Posted by FattyMowMow (2comments )
March 5, 2013 10:02 AM(PST)Like (1) Reply Link Flag
what, another soft power failure inChina?
Posted by stroyde (20comments )
March 5, 2013 11:22 AM(PST)Like Reply Link Flag
什么,这是另一个在中国的软实力失败?
Hey ... China ... that's okay. Our Americanindustry will continue to invest in you - we don't care about how you jerk usaround and your people too ... as long as we can make a lotsa bucks from it.
Hey - we will even continue letting you make our micro-processor components forour military weapons ... even the top secret ones - you know - the ones thatwe've found that you are counterfeiting and planting spy software in.
Heck - we're America- we always come out ahead ... well, we only if you consider 2% of us ... wedon't really care about the 98%. Heck, we have more in common that most folksrealize.
Postedby AStepInTime (100 comments )
March 6, 2013 5:58 AM(PST)Like Reply Link Flag