Brazil orders Google to curb campaign against 'fake news law'
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Re: Brazil orders Google to curb campaign against 'fake news law'
#2> Justice Minister Flavio Dino said Google had two hours after being notified to change a link on its search engine that connects to material that argues against the regulation bill and urges readers to call their representatives to vote against it.
Linking to material that doesn't support an awful bullshit law. Going to be fined $200k/hr if they didn't take down the link.
Google can't even advocate for themaelves, according to Brazil. Illiberal, un-Democratic, & thin skinned.
See also Brazil ordering a bunnch of CEOs to testify. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35792246
Letting each country regulate the internet as they see fit is not sustainable. The information superhighway is being demolished by the egocentric greed of nations.
Re: Brazil orders Google to curb campaign against 'fake news law'
#3> Justice Minister Flavio Dino said Google had two hours after being notified to change a link on its search engine that connects to material that argues against the regulation bill and urges readers to call their representatives to vote against it. Linking to material that doesn't support an awful bullshit law. Going to be fined $200k/hr if they didn't take down the link. Google can't even advocate for themaelves, a…
> Letting each country regulate the internet as they see fit is not sustainable.
There was a WSJ oped on this issue recently, demanding that "congress should clarify that courts and regulators may not enforce any law or judgment against constitutionally protected speech."[1]
[1]: https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-keep-online-speech-free-...
Re: Brazil orders Google to curb campaign against 'fake news law'
#4It seems the rationale is Google is abusing market power as a interested party, by weaponising the home page of its main product, Google search, to attack the proposal.
Re: Brazil orders Google to curb campaign against 'fake news law'
#5> Justice Minister Flavio Dino said Google had two hours after being notified to change a link on its search engine that connects to material that argues against the regulation bill and urges readers to call their representatives to vote against it. Linking to material that doesn't support an awful bullshit law. Going to be fined $200k/hr if they didn't take down the link. Google can't even advocate for themaelves, a…
> Letting each country regulate the internet as they see fit is not sustainable.
That only works if you live in the country which sets the rules. Sure, it’s a hassle, but every other industry deals with local regulation when doing international business. Trade agreements and trade blocs like the EU help somewhat in harmonizing legislation.
> The information superhighway is being demolished by the egocentric greed of nations.
Nah. Being able to choose your own laws is kind of the definition of statehood. If you want to business, adapt. Even within in the US, there is often different regulation across the states.
Re: Brazil orders Google to curb campaign against 'fake news law'
#6> Justice Minister Flavio Dino said Google had two hours after being notified to change a link on its search engine that connects to material that argues against the regulation bill and urges readers to call their representatives to vote against it. Linking to material that doesn't support an awful bullshit law. Going to be fined $200k/hr if they didn't take down the link. Google can't even advocate for themaelves, a…
Would you rather the internet just keep decaying as major corps like google do everything they can to make search impossible unless it’s through a funnel where you end up paying one of their advertisers?
At this point nations screwing with google is just cathartic. They deserve zero sympathy.
Re: Brazil orders Google to curb campaign against 'fake news law'
#7> Justice Minister Flavio Dino said Google had two hours after being notified to change a link on its search engine that connects to material that argues against the regulation bill and urges readers to call their representatives to vote against it. Linking to material that doesn't support an awful bullshit law. Going to be fined $200k/hr if they didn't take down the link. Google can't even advocate for themaelves, a…
Tell me you’re American without telling me you’re American.
Re: Brazil orders Google to curb campaign against 'fake news law'
#8> Justice Minister Flavio Dino said Google had two hours after being notified to change a link on its search engine that connects to material that argues against the regulation bill and urges readers to call their representatives to vote against it. Linking to material that doesn't support an awful bullshit law. Going to be fined $200k/hr if they didn't take down the link. Google can't even advocate for themaelves, a…
> Google can't even advocate for themaelves, according to Brazil. Illiberal, un-Democratic, & thin skinned.
Inflammatory but agreeable.
> Letting each country regulate the internet as they see fit is not sustainable.
Each country can regulate any other aspect of their society. Like every other industry is. Welcome to the future, it looks like the past.
Realistically, nations will regulate. You’ll see companies run geo-located tech stacks, and make geo-specific products. Like every other industry.
Profits will be lower per user, since costs will be higher to reach the long-tail customers. Like every other industry.
Re: Brazil orders Google to curb campaign against 'fake news law'
#9Absurd.
Re: Brazil orders Google to curb campaign against 'fake news law'
#10It seems the rationale is Google is abusing market power as a interested party, by weaponising the home page of its main product, Google search, to attack the proposal.
If you're too young to remember - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protests_against_SOPA_and_PIPA