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Lieberman wrote an letter to Eric Schmidt, Chairman of Google, objecting to take down content."WASHINGTON – Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., Monday called on Google to remove Internet video content produced by terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda. The videos – readily available on YouTube –show assassinations, deaths of U.S. soldiers and civilians, weapons training, incendiary speeches by al-Qaeda leadership, and other material intended to encourage violence against the West." Think about it.
1) If this stuff is up there, it's a law enforcement issue. They're watching. 2) If they find it a threat, they'll contact Google. 3) If they want it up to track it, they'll still call Google to make sure they get it all. 4) BUT for LIEberman to make this point publicly makes no sense. It tips off the bad guys and puts Google in a corner.
This is just a tune up fight for the real goal - the Internet Violent Radicalization Bill - the one that makes you a criminal if you say something that inflames someone you don't know, don't agree with, and will never meet. It's there to kill DU and other forums by chilling free speech.
Two summaries:
Scoop: Michael Collins: Thought Control on the Internet http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00247.htm
Scoop: Part II - Internet Thought Control Bill Under Fire http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0712/S00248.htm
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