Rebecca MaKinnon says that with Google.cn out of China , Microsoft could get more customers . She says Microsoft and other firms in China have yielded to extra - legal censorship there . As a member , Microsoft has signed on to a document that states : `` The right to freedom of expression should not be restricted by governments , except in narrowly defined circumstances based on internationally recognized laws or standards . '' But Microsoft introduced stricter rules recently for how it will deal with China , she says . Will Microsoft comply only with requests that have a clear basis in Chinese law ? she asks .
Rebecca MaKinnon says that with Google.cn out of China , Microsoft could get more customers . She says Microsoft and other firms in China have yielded to extra - legal censorship there . But Microsoft introduced stricter rules recently for how it will deal with China , she says . Will Microsoft comply only with requests that have a clear basis in Chinese law ? she asks .