This is news: major news. From the official Google blog:

We have decided we are no longer willing to continue censoring our results on Google.cn, and so over the next few weeks we will be discussing with the Chinese government the basis on which we could operate an unfiltered search engine within the law, if at all. We recognize that this may well mean having to shut down Google.cn, and potentially our offices in China.

Google, I would like to say this: I love you so goddamn much right now. People shouldn’t be withheld any information, especially not when it comes to human rights. I understand this is an extreme step and you guys must feel incredibly confident to take it, this is a first step to breaking down the Great Firewall of China. The risk you guys are willing to take is enormous, this might very well mean Google loses all chances in the worlds biggest and fastest growing economy, your stocks will probably fluctuate or even drop a great deal, but this is still the best possible move you could make.

Google, thanks.