Generally when Google shows up in the news regarding information being exposed on the Web it’s about privacy issues and concerns that too much data is being stored or distributed by the Internet giant. It’s also possible, though, that in some cases Google may not be displaying enough information.
Generally when Google shows up in the news regarding information being exposed on the Web it’s about privacy issues and concerns that too much data is being stored or distributed by the Internet giant. It’s also possible, though, that in some cases Google may not be displaying enoughinformation.
About two years ago Google started posting data online in its Transparency Report. The data includes real-time traffic information, as well as requests from individuals, companies, or governments to surrender data, and requests to have sites or information removed from Google search or from YouTube.
Requests from users to remove sites is monitored in real-time, but the data forgovernment takedown requests is only updated every six months. While we might expect certain strict regimes like China or Thailand to police the Internet in this way, Google says it’s not necessarily the case.
A post on Google’s Public Policy Blog explains the most recent data. Google notes that the rate of such requests continues to climb, and warns of the negative impact of the trend. “It’s alarming not only because free expression is at risk, but because some of these requests come from countries you might not suspect–Western democracies not typically associated with censorship.”
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