State Attorney General Claims Google Engages in Censorship
Missouri's Attorney General is set to launch an investigation into Google concerning accusations of suppressing conservative viewpoints and potential interference in elections. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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Missouri's attorney general, Andrew Bailey, has announced that Google will be investigated for allegedly manipulating its search engine to compromise the democratic process in the United States.
In a post on X, Bailey accused the tech giant of “censoring conservative speech during the most consequential election in our nation’s history” and asserted it is “waging war on the democratic process.”
He further expressed concerns in a statement to Fox News, suggesting that Google may be downplaying information in its search results regarding Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
For years, conservative figures in the U.S. have raised allegations of censorship against Big Tech. Former President Trump hinted earlier this month that he would advocate for prosecuting Google if he secures a second term, claiming the company is biased in favor of Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.
Missouri has previously collaborated with Louisiana, another Republican-led state, to challenge the Biden administration in court over alleged violations of the First Amendment related to misinformation about Covid-19.
The plaintiffs argued that the federal government’s interactions with major tech companies during the pandemic amounted to illegal coercion and censorship of speech. They sought an injunction to prevent similar actions in the future. This case eventually reached the Supreme Court, which dismissed it in June with a 6-3 ruling.
On Thursday, Bailey also released video footage from his participation in a conservative event earlier this month, where he discussed the ongoing case and his goal to utilize the court discovery process to “root out the vast censorship enterprise.”
“Who empowered the government to tell us what is and isn’t true?” he questioned. “The remedy for disfavored speech has always been counter-speech, not government censorship.”
He further claimed that the use of the Covid-19 emergency to implement online censorship served as a test run, warning that suppression of other unpopular speech, including religious views, could follow.
In response, a Google spokesperson told Reuters that Bailey’s claims are “totally false.” The spokesperson added, “Search serves all our users, and our business rests on showing useful information to everyone – no matter what their political beliefs are.”
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
In a post on X, Bailey accused the tech giant of “censoring conservative speech during the most consequential election in our nation’s history” and asserted it is “waging war on the democratic process.”
He further expressed concerns in a statement to Fox News, suggesting that Google may be downplaying information in its search results regarding Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.
For years, conservative figures in the U.S. have raised allegations of censorship against Big Tech. Former President Trump hinted earlier this month that he would advocate for prosecuting Google if he secures a second term, claiming the company is biased in favor of Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.
Missouri has previously collaborated with Louisiana, another Republican-led state, to challenge the Biden administration in court over alleged violations of the First Amendment related to misinformation about Covid-19.
The plaintiffs argued that the federal government’s interactions with major tech companies during the pandemic amounted to illegal coercion and censorship of speech. They sought an injunction to prevent similar actions in the future. This case eventually reached the Supreme Court, which dismissed it in June with a 6-3 ruling.
On Thursday, Bailey also released video footage from his participation in a conservative event earlier this month, where he discussed the ongoing case and his goal to utilize the court discovery process to “root out the vast censorship enterprise.”
“Who empowered the government to tell us what is and isn’t true?” he questioned. “The remedy for disfavored speech has always been counter-speech, not government censorship.”
He further claimed that the use of the Covid-19 emergency to implement online censorship served as a test run, warning that suppression of other unpopular speech, including religious views, could follow.
In response, a Google spokesperson told Reuters that Bailey’s claims are “totally false.” The spokesperson added, “Search serves all our users, and our business rests on showing useful information to everyone – no matter what their political beliefs are.”
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
