> This little exchange speaks volumes about what's happening in the the media regarding the tech industry: one company behaves badly and then all get tarred and

> This little exchange speaks volumes about what's happening in the the media regarding the tech industry: one company behaves badly and then all get tarred and feathered. Perhaps that's perfectly fair, and perhaps everyone has a responsibility for the standards and behavior in their community. That would apply especially to Google, a leader in the community. To the degree the public views the standards (including laws and regulations) as insufficient because of what Facebook has done, perhaps they are correct. And it won't be changed without Google's direct involvement; the public might wonder, why hasn't Google seen to these issues already (if they have, it's largely been ineffective). If fraud is rife on Wall Street, is it wrong to hold Goldman Sachs accountable regardless of their direct involvement? Is it plausible that Goldman Sachs is not directly involved, given their size and influence? Doesn't Goldman Sachs have a responsibility to fix the problem, regardless, at least as a leader? (Thanks to dpark for providing essential context about the parent comment: The author works at Google. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16640453 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16640453 )