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The number of takedown orders received by Google from authorities based in the United States rose dramatically over the past year, with demands to remove information, including videos containing “government criticism,” increasing by 70 per cent.
“In the US, Google received 757 takedown requests across its sites and services, up 70 per cent from the second half of last year,” reports technology website V3.co.uk.
“US authorities also called for the removal of 113 videos from YouTube, including several documenting alleged police brutality which Google refused to take down.”
The number of takedown orders received by Google from authorities based in the United States rose dramatically over the past year, with demands to remove information, including videos containing “government criticism,” increasing by 70 per cent.
“In the US, Google received 757 takedown requests across its sites and services, up 70 per cent from the second half of last year,” reports technology website V3.co.uk.
“US authorities also called for the removal of 113 videos from YouTube, including several documenting alleged police brutality which Google refused to take down.”
I'm just glad I got this post in before the government has this thread deleted.
The tin foil hat a little tight today?
Even 1 request is too many, as long as it posts information that was legally obtained, and does not harm anyone. The government has ZERO business trying to control any public form of communication.
I'm just glad I got this post in before the government has this thread deleted.
The tin foil hat a little tight today?
I make more than that in complaints in a Month on Youtube for users violating our copyrights.
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