Google.kz shuts down, refused to comply with new internet policies in Kazakhstan

Deepanker Verma

15 years ago

In Kazasthan, a new requirement is created for all the websites using .kz domain name, they must have servers physically located in Kazakhstan. But Google has refused to accept this new rule in its service because it will create many problems and overheads for the company. Google will have to set up a complete server section in the country where it has not enough users and revenue.

So Google decided to close Google.kz and it will be beneficial for the company. Because investing on servers is not a good idea for the company in a country with an insufficient revenue model.

Bill Coughran, SVP, Research & Systems Infrastructure at Google wrote,” Last month, the Kazakhstan Network Information Centre notified us of an order issued by the Ministry of Communications and Information in Kazakhstan that requires all .kz domain names, such as google.kz, to operate on physical servers within the borders of that country.”

“This requirement means that Google would have to route all searches on google.kz to servers located inside Kazakhstan,” he said.

He also confirmed that all the visitors from Kazakhstan will now be redirected to Google.com who want to visit google.kz.

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