they don't even need to make a threat, it didn't even have to pass legislation. A partisan congressional group made a request because it suited them and Google

they don't even need to make a threat, it didn't even have to pass legislation. A partisan congressional group made a request because it suited them and Google buckled like a belt. in my opinion it's far worse, it's a flagrant display of extra governmental soft power the likes of which would not be symmetrical for the opposing party.