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Free and open internet is 'under attack' in countries around the world, Google boss Sundar Pichai warns
UK Daily Mail ^ | 7/12/2021 | Jonathan Chadwick

Posted on 07/12/2021 1:48:44 PM PDT by fruser1

In a wide-ranging interview with the BBC, the Google CEO said an open internet –information online being equally free and available to everybody – has been a 'tremendous force for good' that is 'taken for granted'.

Speaking at the tech giant's HQ in Silicon Valley, Pichai told the BBC that Google has proudly stood for an open internet and free expression.

'In some ways I think we pull back from the bigger picture where many countries around the world are restricting the flow of information and I think we are drawing much more rigid boundaries.

'I hope there are stronger voices – big companies do advocate for it, Google has proudly stood for freedom of expression and the flow of information in a free and open way – but I do think the model is being attacked.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


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1 posted on 07/12/2021 1:48:44 PM PDT by fruser1
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To: fruser1

Look in the mirror.


2 posted on 07/12/2021 1:50:16 PM PDT by rdl6989 ( )
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To: fruser1

Big Brother has got to be joking!


3 posted on 07/12/2021 1:50:18 PM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: rdl6989

Free and open internet as defined by the Goolag.


4 posted on 07/12/2021 1:52:42 PM PDT by romanesq (TRUSTY THE PLAN! ChiCom Joe is the Plan? Que magnificent! 👹)
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To: fruser1; John Semmens

Hi.

The Babylon Bee should have written this.

“The Onion,” or John Semmens. Ping.

5.56mm


5 posted on 07/12/2021 1:53:36 PM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho need to go.)
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To: fruser1

Clearly the only solution is to ban all websites except those that are government approved, to ban vpn use, and require ids and facial recognition software for every login.


6 posted on 07/12/2021 1:54:47 PM PDT by FLvoter
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To: fruser1

There was no internet for hundreds of thousands of years.
Was anyone harmed by that?


7 posted on 07/12/2021 1:55:33 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: fruser1

Stick it where the sun doesn’t shine pichai.


8 posted on 07/12/2021 1:56:14 PM PDT by chief lee runamok (Anti Socialist Derelict at Large)
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To: fruser1

I am sure this Google zombie is talking about America right?


9 posted on 07/12/2021 1:59:27 PM PDT by wildcard_redneck ( COVID lockdowns are the Establishment's attack on the middle class and our Republic )
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To: fruser1

And his credibility on the topic, as a leading censure?


10 posted on 07/12/2021 2:00:11 PM PDT by Reno89519 (Buy American, Hire American! End All Worker Visa Programs. Replace Visa Workers w/ American Wo)
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To: fruser1

Remember when Google’s motto was don’t be evil?

Their motto turned out to be their aspiration.


11 posted on 07/12/2021 2:00:55 PM PDT by Obadiah
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To: fruser1

What he fails to mention is that the attacks are coming from the inside ... his people.


12 posted on 07/12/2021 2:01:56 PM PDT by RetiredTexasVet (Corrupt Slow Joe Biden is the Bolshevik sock puppet.)
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To: fruser1

I had no idea googs wanted free and open net.


13 posted on 07/12/2021 2:04:41 PM PDT by Migraine
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They are about to get taxed into oblivion.


14 posted on 07/12/2021 2:06:52 PM PDT by McCarthysGhost (q)
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LOL!

(breathe)

LOL!

15 posted on 07/12/2021 2:07:18 PM PDT by RckyRaCoCo (Please Pray For My Brother Ken.)
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To: fruser1

They are declaring war on free speech, and the bill of rights. This because they are losing the debate world wide.

If everyone was taking it like they are claiming, then there would be no need for this.


16 posted on 07/12/2021 2:10:14 PM PDT by Enlightened1 ( )
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To: fruser1

Fauci: An attack on me is an attack on science!

Google: An attack on me is an attack on free-speech!


17 posted on 07/12/2021 2:12:45 PM PDT by PGR88
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To: fruser1

Freedom is under attack everywhere


18 posted on 07/12/2021 2:14:28 PM PDT by butlerweave
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To: fruser1

Google is evil bump.


19 posted on 07/12/2021 2:15:33 PM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: fruser1

Google is evil bump.


20 posted on 07/12/2021 2:15:34 PM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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