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Google ‘terminates’ Cook County court YouTube feed for ‘terms of service violations’
CWB Chicago ^ | August 19, 2022 | CWB Chicago staff writer

Posted on 08/20/2022 6:39:45 AM PDT by Salman

Google has “terminated” the Cook County court system’s YouTube account, which Chief Judge Timothy Evans’s office has used for over two years to provide live stream access to court proceedings.

“The [office of the chief judge] is not aware of any particular instance that would have precipitated the action, but understands that court proceedings are sometimes graphic in nature and not suitable for all audiences,” Evans’ spokesperson said in a statement.

The court filed an appeal with YouTube and had been told to expect a response within two business days, according to Evans’ office.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Illinois
KEYWORDS: censorship; chicago; cookcounty; crime; google; illinois; timothyevans; youtube
Not clear what the problem was.

Maybe something made blax look bad?

1 posted on 08/20/2022 6:39:45 AM PDT by Salman
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To: Salman

Try Rumble, they are free speech absolutists.


2 posted on 08/20/2022 7:03:52 AM PDT by bigfootbob (Arm Up and Carry On!)
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To: bigfootbob

Cook County is not going to use an “alt right” site.


3 posted on 08/20/2022 7:50:21 AM PDT by Salman (It's not a slippery slope if it was part of the program all along. )
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...court proceedings are sometimes graphic in nature...

Overexcited perps who are about to go free?

4 posted on 08/20/2022 7:50:51 AM PDT by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Libloather

More like vivid descriptions of the crime.


5 posted on 08/20/2022 9:16:31 AM PDT by scrabblehack
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To: Salman

Not suitable for all audiences.

Nobody from Google has ever been in cook county even in day light.

Hide the crime must be their motto.


6 posted on 08/20/2022 9:50:07 AM PDT by Vaduz ( )
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Google: “Show me the man and I’ll hide the crime.”


7 posted on 08/20/2022 10:40:56 AM PDT by 17th Miss Regt
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To: 17th Miss Regt

Yep


8 posted on 08/21/2022 7:12:57 AM PDT by Vaduz ( )
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