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Google Web Light is a service offered by Google for faster browsing within its Android mobile browser Chrome. It detected slow speed such as 2G and switches to Google proxy servers with built-in data compression. It can speed up loading times for text-based websites.

This service was offered in select countries including - Indonesia, Brazil[1] and India.[2]

Google Web Light bypasses content filters. Without content filters, adult content or other harmful content may be accessed by under-18 users.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Official Google Webmaster Central Blog: Faster and lighter mobile web pages for Indonesia". webmasters.googleblog.com. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  2. ^ "Official Google India Blog: Faster and lighter mobile web pages in India". india.googleblog.com. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
  3. ^ "Google weblight bypasses filter – Filternet parental control". filternet.in. Archived from the original on 2017-11-07. Retrieved 2017-11-03.
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