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This week, Google launched its Chinese website and immediately found controversy.

That's because Google, along with other leading search engines, agreed to submit to Chinese censorship rules.

The company defended its decision, saying the new service expands access to information for Chinese users.

But not if you want information about, say, the Falling Gong or Tibet.

In fact, CNETNews.com found that Google's new China search engine goes even farther than

Microsoft's and Yahoo's by restricting searches on teen pregnancy, homosexuality, beer, and jokes.

On Wednesday, New Jersey Republican Chris Smith, who chairs a House subcommittee on human rights,

called for a hearing to examine the

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