You’ve probably heard of a couple of such attacks, recently. But have you heard the latest one? They apparently want Google to disclose search data. Google is refusing.
The most worrying thing is that MSN and Yahoo! have already complied.
Of course, the government doesn’t say it’s attacking privacy. It says it’s doing it “for the children”. Remember People and they stated goals? How, by saying you’re doing something (whatever it is) for some noble cause, it apparently excuses anything you do, and demonizes anyone who criticizes you? That’s what’s happening here:
Jack Samad, senior vice president for the National Coalition for Protection of Children and Families, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based advocacy group, said search engines should be willing to help the Bush administration defend the law.
Samad said: “Young people are experiencing broken lives after being exposed to adult images and behaviours on the Internet. I’m disappointed Google did not want to exercise its good corporate branding to secure the protection of youth. I think [complying with the subpoena] would substantiate the basis of Copa if they get a free exchange of information on youthful use of the internet.”
But in which way would getting “millions of search records” help in that? That’s what they don’t say. And where does it end? Anyone can abuse a child at home, so why not install government cameras in every room of every single home?
I sometimes think you could get away with killing children by saying you were doing it “to protect the children”…
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Peter David, one of my favorite writers, agrees with me! My life is now complete!
In response to this situation the Google Blogoscoped blog has come up with a nice, satiric, search engine: Patriot Search Check out the search syntax and mission statements in particular, they are hilarious.
Are they stark-raving mad!? Google has had an “adult filter” for ages!!!
Oh, I just understood what it is the post is actually about (there goes any credibility I might’ve amassed over the years
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But, in regards to that, have they heard of “Google Fight”?
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