Nah, I'm sure there is a long list of pedophiles and antifa types who's content actually warrants an investigation but their information will never be handed over because "we're a platform, not a publisher."
I hate this new trend of “if the government uses private contractors to trample all over your rights it totally doesn’t violate the constitution” bullshit.
But Google has also been spying on and reporting to the authorities users who appeared to be in mental distress, indicating suicidal thoughts or intent to commit self-harm.
... the paranoiac in me wonders if this is Google doing their bit to get people red-flagged...
The list of people whose information isn't shared with the government would be more interesting.
Shorter list for sure.
Nah, I'm sure there is a long list of pedophiles and antifa types who's content actually warrants an investigation but their information will never be handed over because "we're a platform, not a publisher."
Anyone can be labelled as "far-right". Even if someone were far right, it doesn't mean privacy and due process go out the window.
I hate this new trend of “if the government uses private contractors to trample all over your rights it totally doesn’t violate the constitution” bullshit.
Everyone to the right of Stalin is "far right" so that's 99% of everyone on the planet.
God I hate Google.
... the paranoiac in me wonders if this is Google doing their bit to get people red-flagged...
shit I'm in trouble then
A centrist can be considered far - right by these people if he/she disagreed with their politics.