The lengths Google will go to, to gain and retain power should be clear. But if they aren’t, let the example below serve as a barometer of Google’s audacity. From the Google-owned Youtube blog:
From the bastion of debate stiflers, al-Jazeera:Senator Lieberman stated his belief, in a letter sent today, that all videos mentioning or featuring these groups [al-Qaeda, Hamas, Hizballah, etc.] should be removed from YouTube - even legal nonviolent or non-hate speech videos. While we respect and understand his views, YouTube encourages free speech and defends everyone’s right to express unpopular points of view. We believe that YouTube is a richer and more relevant platform for users precisely because it hosts a diverse range of views, and rather than stifle debate we allow our users to view all acceptable content and make up their own minds.
Source: Creeping sharia“We decided not to sue Google because it has agreed to cooperate in removing 12 video clips from the YouTube website,” a spokesman for the Thai information ministry said on Friday. “Thai police will ask for information from the company to file criminal charges against those who posted the clips.” Kent Walker pledged that the offending videos would be removed, although the process would take some time. Read more ...
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