> My concern is that Google has built a system in which for a large portion of the population it's the one who controls whether individuals are allowed access t

> My concern is that Google has built a system in which for a large portion of the population it's the one who controls whether individuals are allowed access to the Internet, and in addition it controls one of the dominant online entertainment options. So, control of whether you can get online plus decisions about that which can be based on what you do while online. Neither Google Search, nor Android, nor Youtube require a Google account. If you want to follow someone on Youtube, Microsoft Edge will let you do so, without an account. Because it's just a web property & not an app, this sort of thing is trivially easy to do. > There are probably a lot of people out there for whom a week in jail would be less of a long-term life disruption than loss of their Google account. This is really a great point, and I totally agree. It makes me wish for two things: as you say, a lot more use of temporary bans. AFAIK Google does not do this anywhere. This is a powerful warning & wake up, with less long term impact. Second, a "strikes" policy that has some forgiveness built in. Someone who is one offense away from a forever-ban is in a miserable spot for their whole life, and they should have some ability to get back into graces. That should be part of the system too.