Hmm, but why cut off comments or restrict search results if it's just about placating advertisers? There seems to be more here at play. I agree Google doesn't

Hmm, but why cut off comments or restrict search results if it's just about placating advertisers? There seems to be more here at play. I agree Google doesn't care about free speech. I'm not sure about the best remedy to the problem. Things as diverse as legislation to alternative non-centralized social network to simply trying to change corporate and cultural values all come to mind...