Posted on 08/13/2019 5:48:53 AM PDT by McGruff
State communications regulators in Russia sent a letter to Google Sunday warning that election “interference” would not be tolerated. The missive seeks to discourage the ubiquitous search engine from disseminating information about “mass events, including those aimed at disrupting elections of federal and regional significance.”
Among the government’s concerns are “push notices” that might help protesters and opposition parties organize rallies and political events.
The country’s Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and Mass Media warned there would be consequences for “interference” on Google’s behalf.
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Bazinga!
Russia interferes in Russia’s elections.
What would it matter?
The funny thing is, Google will pay attention to the Russian warning. If they don’t, there won’t be a some silly threat of “government oversight”.
Google execs will just start disappearing.
Is there a ‘like’ button I can click?
Google can interfere in elections?
Google is controlled by the Chinese.
Or what?
Well, well, well...
Pardon me I am AFK while I change my underwear which I just wet while laughing.
LOL!
The Russians are far more honest than Google.
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