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That's a very easy way to put it. By their own admission, they knew their users were breaking the law ( attorney general claimed 50%, airbnb claimed 15% ).[1]

• nostromo 10y ago
  I bet 15% of Google users have used the service to break some sort of law. In fact, I bet it's much higher ("piratebay","where to buy pot","offshoring","visit Cuba") That wouldn't convince me that Google should turn over thousands of user records without a fight. It's important that prosecutors have some sort of burden or proof before obtaining personal information, not after. I hope all companies push back on such requests, even when it's not in their financial interest to do so.
  • yladiz 10y ago
    The difference is that you're not directly breaking the law using Google when you visit a torrent site, and there are ways to remove certain information from Google, like Chilling Effect. However, on Airbnb users were directly using the platform the flout or break the law, which is why they're in trouble.
    • lonelyw0lf 10y ago
      well said - Also they are aiding and abetting in breaking the law which should mean they are equally punishable and should be.
  • CPLX 10y ago
    Sure. But if it's illegal to rent an apartment short term, and you post an ad to rent an apartment short term with reviews of people who did rent an apartment short term in the past, that burden of proof is met.
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  • balls187 10y ago
    In the US, performing a search query is not against the law. Google is an index of the web, and allows folks to search that index. Google has a process to remove search results that would links to sites that host copyright material.
  • 9935c101ab17a66 10y ago
    Nonsensical argument.