Google drops support for Chinese internet security certificates after trust breach

Search giant says it will no longer recognise certificates issued by CNNIC

Google has said it will no longer recognise internet security certificates issued by the official China Internet Network Information Centre. Photo: EPA

Search giant Google will no longer recognise security certificates issued by the official China Internet Network Information Centre (CNNIC) following what experts called a "major breach of public trust and confidence".

CNNIC, which is responsible for internet affairs under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, responded to Google's announcement with a defence of its practices, calling the move "unacceptable".
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