US government will sue Google

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The Trump administration will sue Google on Tuesday in what is the largest antitrust case against a tech company in more than two decades.

Of course.....Trump since this comes from CNN.... but I see this as a positive.  The big tech companies are more influential than MSM right now, and are clearly tilted toward leftist ideology.  

They need to be fair.

[JustinCharge 2,397]

 

[Cdub100 3,380]

It's a start

[JustinCharge 2,397]

Just now, Cdub100 said:

It's a start

Yes it looks like they will be going after Twitter and Facebook soon.

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1 minute ago, riversco said:

Yes it looks like they will be going after Twitter and Facebook soon.

We can only hope.  It is important to note that the inclination of media and these companies to become the political arm of Democrats is rather divisive.

[MDC 5,890]

I’m torn. On the one hand, I think social media companies are making a mistake when they selectively and I consistently enforce their terms of use.

On the other hand, it’s sort of hilarious to watch Republicans root for the government to monitor the business practices of private businesses. 

Isn’t the almighty Free Market supposed to produce a non partisan competitor to Facebook or Twitter?  

[fandandy 3,311]

So, let me guess.  The only real world change will be chants of Lock them up at Trump rallies in reference to Google.  Ain't nothing consequential going to happen. 

eta: consequential  

[JustinCharge 2,397]

18 minutes ago, MDC said:

I’m torn. On the one hand, I think social media companies are making a mistake when they selectively and I consistently enforce their terms of use.

On the other hand, it’s sort of hilarious to watch Republicans root for the government to monitor the business practices of private businesses. 

Isn’t the almighty Free Market supposed to produce a non partisan competitor to Facebook or Twitter?  

You are confusing limited government with anarchism.  Republicans believe in limited government and that has always included being a watchdog on private enterprise.  Your comment makes you sound completely ignorant of US politics.

[edjr 5,564]

other than the board game, I thought Monopoly was a big no no in 'Merica? I remember the Microsoft lawsuit

[jonmx 1,584]

21 minutes ago, MDC said:

I’m torn. On the one hand, I think social media companies are making a mistake when they selectively and I consistently enforce their terms of use.

On the other hand, it’s sort of hilarious to watch Republicans root for the government to monitor the business practices of private businesses. 

Isn’t the almighty Free Market supposed to produce a non partisan competitor to Facebook or Twitter?  

I am not sure what you are confused by.  Open and free markets are good.  They are not almighty though.  They exist only to the extent the goverment allows and don't have monopolies using strong arm tactics to squash competition.  It is Google's tactics which eliminates competition which is troubling because it is anti-free market. 

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6 minutes ago, jonmx said:

I am not sure what you are confused by.  Open and free markets are good.  They are not almighty though.  They exist only to the extent the goverment allows and don't have monopolies using strong arm tactics to squash competition.  It is Google's tactics which eliminates competition which is troubling because it is anti-free market. 

Don't feed the idiot.  It's the Right that saves the free market from monopolies. The left loves them. 

Antitrust is when there cannot possibly be competition, mostly due to proprietary technology.  Google is about to be broken up.   

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13 minutes ago, jonmx said:

I am not sure what you are confused by.  

It’s just a little ironic to see the Dems argue that private businesses should do what they want and Reps argue that the feds should step in to police social media.

Plenty of hypocrisy to go around on this one.

[Dizkneelande 839]

39 minutes ago, MDC said:

I’m torn. On the one hand, I think social media companies are making a mistake when they selectively and I consistently enforce their terms of use.

On the other hand, it’s sort of hilarious to watch Republicans root for the government to monitor the business practices of private businesses. 

Isn’t the almighty Free Market supposed to produce a non partisan competitor to Facebook or Twitter?  

Free market is a myth 

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2 minutes ago, MDC said:

It’s just a little ironic to see the Dems argue that private businesses should do what they want and Reps argue that the feds should step in to police social media.

Plenty of hypocrisy to go around on this one.

Also ironic that despite their efforts the biggest political upset in US history happened. They failed. If anything it created the opposite effect.   

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Just now, FlyinHeadlock said:

Also ironic that despite their efforts the biggest political upset in US history happened. They failed. If anything it created the opposite effect.   

And I once scored 4 touchdowns in a single game at Polk High. 

 

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3 minutes ago, MDC said:

And I once scored 4 touchdowns in a single game at Polk High. 

 

I hear you but the GOP recruiting efforts in swing states has improved drastically in the past 4 years. Whatever these companies are doing it's not working. Those numbers should be declining.

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5 minutes ago, FlyinHeadlock said:

Also ironic that despite their efforts the biggest political upset in US history happened. They failed. If anything it created the opposite effect.   

I think there is merit to this.

Firstly I think MSM was stunned that they could not destroy Trump, as hard as they tried, and I think that was more than a little scary to them.

Secondly, I think no one truly understood the wider nation and how it perceived the way Democrats were behaving, and those people rose up when it counted to oppose liberal efforts to create a socialist-focused nation. I think that also was a hard blow to them.

They seem to be still using their old tactics to attempt to ensure the political candidate of THEIR choosing wins, but are being a little more careful about it.  No more free advertising for Trump, lol

[MDC 5,890]

11 minutes ago, FlyinHeadlock said:

I hear you but the GOP recruiting efforts in swing states has improved drastically in the past 4 years. Whatever these companies are doing it's not working. Those numbers should be declining.

Not sure what this has to do with Facebook / Twitter. I think they’re making a mistake by selectively enforcing their terms of use. I wouldn’t be surprised if the feds manage to revoke Section 230 protections from companies that unfairly police their competent on the grounds that they’re now providing an editorial function.

Still highly ironical that the GOP now wants the feds to step in and police private businesses. Guess we can retire the idea that an unregulated free market will sort itself out.

I wonder where self described libertarian Tucker Swanson stands on this? Just kidding - he’s Trump’s ass boy and we already know.

[Utilit99 4,099]

So, in the big picture of things, what's in it for the individual members of the MSM and these large tech companys to partake in this nationwide destruction of the country they live in? I'll never understand why these people want their bodies to be hosted by dark souls and want to live their lives basted in hatred and lies. 

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2 minutes ago, Utilit99 said:

So, in the big picture of things, what's in it for the individual members of the MSM and these large tech companys to partake in this nationwide destruction of the country they live in? I'll never understand why these people want their bodies to be hosted by dark souls and want to live their lives basted in hatred and lies. 

Purity.

To behave in a way that allows them to believe they are morally superior to others.  It is how they compete with others.

[Hardcore troubadour 12,636]

Facebook bought my space and instagram and a host of other competitors. That’s not the free market at work. 

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1 hour ago, MDC said:

It’s just a little ironic to see the Dems argue that private businesses should do what they want and Reps argue that the feds should step in to police social media.

Plenty of hypocrisy to go around on this one.

Not when you understand monopolies.  In principle neither side supports monopolies. But since Big Tech, (at least the social media giants who are monopolies in their segment by any standard definition of controlling more than 70 percent of the market), are actively aiding the Democrats, it is the Democrats who are the ones deviating from their morals on this one. 

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1 minute ago, jonmx said:

Not when you understand monopolies.  In principle neither side supports monopolies. But since Big Tech, (at least the social media giants who are monopolies in their segment by any standard definition of controlling more than 70 percent of the market), are actively aiding the Democrats, it is the Democrats who are the ones deviating from their morals on this one. 

Just to make you aware, MDC is the resident troll. He brings nothing. He says Bush and Trump are aligned ideologically. He just says stuff like that. Don’t bother. 

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2 hours ago, MDC said:

I’m torn. On the one hand, I think social media companies are making a mistake when they selectively and I consistently enforce their terms of use.

On the other hand, it’s sort of hilarious to watch Republicans root for the government to monitor the business practices of private businesses. 

Isn’t the almighty Free Market supposed to produce a non partisan competitor to Facebook or Twitter?  

you cant say your a platform and then edit what you want on it, that makes you a publisher, and able to be sued for slander

 

[MDC 5,890]

3 hours ago, jonmx said:

Not when you understand monopolies.  In principle neither side supports monopolies. But since Big Tech, (at least the social media giants who are monopolies in their segment by any standard definition of controlling more than 70 percent of the market), are actively aiding the Democrats, it is the Democrats who are the ones deviating from their morals on this one. 

The GOP has show absolutely zero interest in policing energy, airlines, telecom, pharma etc. But I’m supposed to believe they’re going after Twitter and Facebook because they care about monopolized power.

 

[MDC 5,890]

2 hours ago, RaiderHaters Revenge said:

you cant say your a platform and then edit what you want on it, that makes you a publisher, and able to be sued for slander

 

I actually agree with this. Just noting the hypocrisy of the party of free market economics arguing that social media needs a leash. 

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3 minutes ago, MDC said:

I actually agree with this. Just noting the hypocrisy of the party of free market economics arguing that social media needs a leash. 

 

4 minutes ago, MDC said:

The GOP has show absolutely zero interest in policing energy, airlines, telecom, pharma etc. But I’m supposed to believe they’re going after Twitter and Facebook because they care about monopolized power.

 

I find it mildly amusing that you suddenly have such a firm position on philosophical integrity.

[Utilit99 4,099]

5 minutes ago, MDC said:

I actually agree with this. Just noting the hypocrisy of the party of free market economics arguing that social media needs a leash. 

They don't need a leash. They simply need to be held accountable for their actions.Not a good take by you. Again.

[JustinCharge 2,397]

15 minutes ago, MDC said:

The GOP has show absolutely zero interest in policing energy, airlines, telecom, pharma etc. But I’m supposed to believe they’re going after Twitter and Facebook because they care about monopolized power.

 

World politics swings between globalist periods and nationalist periods.  The most recent global period ended with the election of Donald Trump.  Your arguments are really about globalist agendas.  Under Trump, the GOP has been working on policing manufacturing via tariffs on foreign nations.  I guess you haven't read the news at all and haven't seen Trump's tariff plan.  He also got rid of NAFTA.  These are all things used to regulate the free market.  The free market wants to be globalist and Trump says "NO! We need more national industry for better jobs."

Pay attention because you sound like you have no knowledge about what Trump is doing.

[MDC 5,890]

33 minutes ago, RLLD said:

 

I find it mildly amusing that you suddenly have such a firm position on philosophical integrity.

I find it amusing that you toss accusations around but never back them up.

 

[Hardcore troubadour 12,636]

1 hour ago, MDC said:

The GOP has show absolutely zero interest in policing energy, airlines, telecom, pharma etc. But I’m supposed to believe they’re going after Twitter and Facebook because they care about monopolized power.

 

Department of energy, EPA, FAA, food and DRUG administration, FCC. Yup,  no interest  in policing any of them. 

[iam90sbaby 2,125]

All the tech giants need to be broken up and there needs to be a lot more restrictions on the internet. It's wrong that any 12 year old can access the most soul destroying content on the internet just by doing a quick search. How? Idk, I just know it needs to happen.

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just as long as i can still watch beastiality 

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... on my phone, while in orbit.

[FlyinHeadlock 459]

Wow. Sounds like the shadow banners and demonetizers are about to be shadow banned and demonetized themselves. Interesting.    

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4 minutes ago, FlyinHeadlock said:

Wow. Sounds like the shadow banners and demonetizers are about to be shadow banned and demonetized themselves. Interesting.    

who are you?

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3 minutes ago, taco breath said:

who are you?

Did you wake up in a Soho doorway. Who the phuck are you? 

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1 minute ago, FlyinHeadlock said:

Did you wake up in a Soho doorway. Who the phuck are you? 

not a noob.

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5 minutes ago, taco breath said:

not a noob.

Less posts than me. Sure. 

[jonmx 1,584]

2 hours ago, MDC said:

The GOP has show absolutely zero interest in policing energy, airlines, telecom, pharma etc. But I’m supposed to believe they’re going after Twitter and Facebook because they care about monopolized power.

 

There are dozens of airlines that do the exact same thing, so pretty terrible example for 99 percent of the routes. Pharma is a problem, but part of the problem is the enormous amount of government regulations which leads to these monopolies on treatments for certain diseases.   I have no idea what is wrong with energy except the left wants a war on carbon-based energy.   Telecom is probably a bit overpriced, but there is competition.  

I am not sure how to solve health care and drug pricing, but those others really don't have any impact on basic freedom.  Freedom of speech is a fundamental right.  When we have monopolies on numerous aspects of social media it becomes a huge problem. This is why the ABA (not a conservative organization) has taken a position for extending first amendment rights across these monopolistic cyber platforms which are effectively our town square in the modern universe.