Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF
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Re: Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF
#2It's increasingly uncomfortable to realize that a handful of tech companies are in many ways more powerful than the government. I don't like the direction anything is headed in.
Re: Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF
#3More discussion here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15042367
Re: Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF
#4>"Because internet intermediaries, especially those with few competitors, control so much online speech, the consequences of their decisions have far-reaching impacts on speech around the world."
Maybe it's just me but I think enabling hate-speech and bigotry is much worse than failing to maintain 100% neutrality.
There's nothing stopping these maniacs from starting their own intermediaries to host the content(trash) they want to peddle.
Re: Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF
#5It's interesting considering how this is related to Net Neutrality (they aren't the same, but they are related). While I agree with the EFF, that this is happening, I hope, raises awareness around the importance of Net Neutrality.
Re: Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF
#6If anything, this makes the argument for ISP common carrier status stronger, which is a good thing.
Re: Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF
#7It's increasingly uncomfortable to realize that a handful of tech companies are in many ways more powerful than the government. I don't like the direction anything is headed in.
stop using google
Re: Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF
#8It's increasingly uncomfortable to realize that a handful of tech companies are in many ways more powerful than the government. I don't like the direction anything is headed in.
Until the government unplugs the cable.
Re: Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF
#9It's increasingly uncomfortable to realize that a handful of tech companies are in many ways more powerful than the government. I don't like the direction anything is headed in.
Agreed! The initial intent of 1st Amendment was to protect the public against tyranny of the government.
However, when entities like Google, Apple, FB have such impact on the population and spread of information, they can become the "great firewall".
This is very dangerous and google should not be in the position to become the thought police.
Re: Google's stance on neo-Nazis 'dangerous', says EFF
#10>"Because internet intermediaries, especially those with few competitors, control so much online speech, the consequences of their decisions have far-reaching impacts on speech around the world." Maybe it's just me but I think enabling hate-speech and bigotry is much worse than failing to maintain 100% neutrality. There's nothing stopping these maniacs from starting their own intermediaries to host the content(trash)…
> There's nothing stopping these maniacs from starting their own intermediaries to host the content(trash) they want to peddle.
Why couldn't you say the same about net neutrality?