Mary Osako
Mary Osako
balance believe choose companies enter face future laws market struggle
Companies that choose to enter the market in the future will face the same struggle to effectively balance what they believe which laws they must obey.
china choice comply countries demands law rather remain whether
The choice in China and other countries is not whether to comply with law enforcement demands for information. Rather the choice is whether to remain in the country.
case facts issue
It's an issue that we take very seriously, and the facts surrounding the Shi Tao case are very distressing to us.
china consequences dilemma disturbing face lack laws operating
All U.S. and international firms operating in China face the same dilemma of complying with laws that lack transparency and that can have disturbing consequences inconsistent with our own beliefs.
basis limited personally privacy provide
In our opinion, this is not a privacy issue. We complied on a limited basis and did not provide any personally identifiable information.
ignore law matter whether
It's not a matter of whether to ignore the law, but whether to leave.
country customs ensure global local operate sites within
Just like any other global company, Yahoo! must ensure that its local country sites must operate within the laws, regulations and customs of the country in which they are based.
expressing money prison
making money and a person going to prison for expressing their viewpoint.
dialogue hope intend internet join leader media peers
We intend to be a leader in this dialogue and hope our peers in the communications, media and Internet will join us.
compelled legally material process provide required sure vigorous
We only responded with what we were legally compelled to provide and nothing more. We had a vigorous process in place to make sure that only required material was provided.
activity anywhere china condemn expression free punishment recognized takes whether
We condemn punishment of any activity internationally recognized as free expression whether that punishment takes place in China or anywhere else in the world.
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Yahoo Hong Kong was not involved in any way in the disclosure of information in Mr Tao's case.
countries currently expand footprint global involved seeking sell yahoo
Yahoo Inc. is continuously seeking to expand and deepen our global footprint in countries such as Korea. As such, we are currently not involved in any discussions to sell Yahoo Korea.
defenders information justice opinion personal privacy provide response vigorous
We are vigorous defenders of our users' privacy. We did not provide any personal information in response to the Justice Department's subpoena. In our opinion this is not a privacy issue.