Google and Russia's delicate dance
This is an important article, because it helps to crystalize the
complexity of these policy decisions. I think that this part
is particularly noteworthy, and I agree with it 100%:
But some internet governance experts argue Google's choice to keep
services running in the country may have more of a moral imperative
than a business one. "I think the moral side is a bigger deal," said
Daphne Keller, director of the program on platform regulation at
Stanford University's Cyber Policy Center. "Keeping information
flowing to dissidents in Russia, or people who want information from a
source other than state media, is incredibly important."
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https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/03/tech/google-russia-youtube/index.html
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