Google boss says censorship will end in a decade

Google boss Eric Schmidt has predicted that censorship could come to an end in a decade through the use of encryption to overcome government surveillance.

The head of the world’s biggest web search firm made a pitch for ending censorship in China and other countries with restricted freedom of speech, by connecting everyone to the internet and protecting their communication from spying.

“First they try to block you; second, they try to infiltrate you; and third, you win. I really think that’s how it works. Because the power is shifted,” he said. “I believe there’s a real chance that we can eliminate censorship and the possibility of censorship in a decade.”