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What, precisely, is negligent about Google's implementation of censorship? From where I'm sitting they're aggressively in compliance with the law. Some people h
by Kalium 11y ago
What, precisely, is negligent about Google's implementation of censorship? From where I'm sitting they're aggressively in compliance with the law. Some people have decided that since the law seems to be doing things it wasn't intended to, it's Google's fault.
- ocdtrekkie 11y agoI'm saying the law clearly defines was does, and does not qualify. If Google is blocking sites that as you say, are things like negative reviews of your business, then Google is not following the RTBF law.
- Kalium 11y agoAll the person has to do is deem something irrelevant or inadequate and voila! Have you ever heard of a thing known as "due process"? Have you considered the possibility that laws may have effects other than those intended?
- ocdtrekkie 11y agoI mean, if you're willing to agree that Google is not trustworthy enough to make these sorts of determinations themselves, on that we can agree. The only real problem with RTBF law is that Google is allowed to decide, rather than a judge.
- Kalium 11y agoI'm saying that private citizens should not have the power RTBF has given them. It's far too easily abused. Just because a law doesn't work out the way you think it should doesn't mean someone is being negligent. Sometimes laws are badly done.
- ocdtrekkie 11y agoI think it's absolutely crucial private citizens have this right, to not be permanently judged in a court of public opinion for things outside of their control, dictated by a search engine.
- Kalium 11y agoFortunately, this issue of inconvenient speech can be countered wonderfully with the application of more speech.