Friday, September 26, 2025

Google admits censorship under Biden

Google admitted earlier this week that its COVID-era censorship policies were enacted at the explicit behest of the Biden Administration ... This new policy was announced in response to an inquiry by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, who asked Google for information about moderation decisions the company made during the Biden years. In response, Alphabet, the parent company of Google, said in a statement that: "Senior Biden administration officials, including White House officials, conducted repeated and sustained outreach to Alphabet and pressed the company regarding certain user-generated content related to the COVID-19 pandemic that did not violate its policies. While the company continued to develop and enforce its policies independently, Biden administration officials continued to press the company to remove non-violative user-generated content."

Posted by BellRinger at 08:41 PM | 69 COMMENTS | permalink

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In Big tech the first exposure of this was through Twitter. Then Zuckerberg described it. Now Google / YouTube.

JPW and Danforth have constantly scolded me that nothing of the sort ever happened. Hopefully at least one of them will weigh in on this thread.

#1 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-26 08:43 PM

69!!!!!

#2 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-09-26 08:45 PM

... Google admitted ...

Clicking on the "admitted" link in the cited article, I wind up here on this apparent OpEd ...

Google Says Biden Admin Pressured Company To Remove Content
www.yahoo.com

... Senior officials in the Biden administration, including some White House officials, "conducted repeated and sustained outreach" and "pressed" Google- and YouTube parent-company Alphabet "regarding certain user-generated content related to the COVID-19 pandemic that did not violate [Alphabet's] policies," the company revealed yesterday. ...



#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-26 08:57 PM

That's fascism.

#4 | Posted by visitor_ at 2025-09-26 09:07 PM

God forbid the government demand content detrimental to the public health and life safety be removed. Lord have mercy on your soul.

#5 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-09-26 09:10 PM

@#5 ... God forbid the government demand content detrimental to the public health and life safety be removed. ...

Agreed.

But that does beg the question ... why is MAGA apparently so against assuring the health of Americans?

Asked differently, what problem does MAGA have against Americans living?

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-26 09:18 PM

But that does beg the question ... why is MAGA apparently so against assuring the health of Americans?
Asked differently, what problem does MAGA have against Americans living?
Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-26 09:18 PM | Reply

All MAGA wants to do is own the libs. They don't care about anything else.

#7 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-09-26 09:25 PM

@#7 ... All MAGA wants to do is own the libs. ...

That does seem to be the case here.


#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-26 09:46 PM

" But that does beg the question ... why is MAGA apparently so against assuring the health of Americans?"

That's not what this is about. Not at all

#9 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-26 10:02 PM

@#9 ... That's not what this is about. Not at all ...

Why?

#10 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-26 10:09 PM

JPW and Danforth have constantly scolded me that nothing of the sort ever happened. Hopefully at least one of them will weigh in on this thread.

How you could possibly think that's equivalent to threatening to pull licenses, extorting money from companies unless they bow to Trump's dictates"while he openly brags about the cash he's raking in from those giving in to his demands"is beyond comprehension. I honestly don't even know how to respond to that.

#11 | Posted by YAV at 2025-09-26 10:32 PM

The " in there, should be ,.

#12 | Posted by YAV at 2025-09-26 10:35 PM

" How you could possibly think that's equivalent to threatening to pull licenses"

I guess I'd point to actions and results. OAN and Newsmax (I've never once looked at either outlet) were cancelled on non public outlets at the behest of the Biden admin. All of Big Tech conspired to kill the Parler app in what should have been prosecuted as anti trust violation. Then the admitted censorship regimes enacted by Twitter, Facebook and now Google under jawboning by the Biden admin.

I do agree that Trump threatening to pull licenses and the comments made by his FCC head and absolutely Bondi's comments about hate speech are absolutely terrible and unacceptable.

#13 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-26 10:40 PM

Yav,

When I mentioned Danforth and JPW it was solely about their constant drumbeat that none of these things ever happened. I wasn't attempting to draw any equivalencies. Nevertheless , I'm glad you broached the subject. It's important.

#14 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-26 10:42 PM

@#1 ... JPW and Danforth have constantly scolded me ...

Oh dear, being scolded on a public website. How will you ever survive? /s

What else yer current alias got?


#15 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-26 10:44 PM

@#14 ... When I mentioned Danforth and JPW it was solely about their constant drumbeat that none of these things ever happened. ...

At this point, my view is that unless your current alias provides links ....

Incessant whining does not cut it.

Do try harder....



#16 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-26 10:47 PM

And I do note, no comment on my #3 post.


#17 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-26 10:50 PM

An opinion piece...
What did they censor? (Don't admit it was fake doctors giving fake dangerous medical advice)
How did they press the company (Don't admit it was requests without threats or coercion)

Typical Stupid Jeff falling for everything. Is this idiot even allowed out of the house on his own?

Youtube Fake Doctor: "You should drink Bleach to cure COVID!"
Biden Admin: "Google, you should take this down this video. We don't want people drinking bleach."
Jeff: "CENSORSHIP!!! BIDEN IS EVIL!"

Kimmel: "Republicans are lying about the shooter to score political points. There's tons of evidence and even the DOJ confirmed it."
Trump Admin: "Disney, take down ALL of the Kimmel show or we'll review your license and block your merger and destroy you!"
Jeff: "Eh. Biden is the REAL censor."

Jeff, you're a joke.

#18 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-09-26 11:38 PM

"Jeff, you're a joke."

Now ... be fair.

Jeff also condemned weaponizing the DOJ ... until Trump stated aloud he was going to weaponize the DOJ. Since then he's been carrying water for the cause.

And he SCREECHED about Constitutional rights ... until Trump denied folks due process. Since then he's pretended the Constitution doesn't mean ALL people/persons when it uses the words people and persons.

Plus, he was foursquare AGAINST Executive Orders, until Trump started ruling by EO's. Now, he's mum on the subject.

And he ABSOLUTELY HATED the deficits ... until Trump wanted to borrow trillions in new debt to give tax cuts away to billionaires. He's been mute since its first incarnation, all the way through the second $5 Trillion burn.

Give credit where credit is due.

Or blame.

#19 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-09-27 01:06 AM

" 18 | POSTED BY SYCOPHANT AT 2025-09-26 11:38 PM | REPLY | FLAG:"

You are a trolling hack.

#20 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-27 01:22 AM

" 19 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2025-09-27 01:06 AM | FLAG: "

You are an ankle biting hack who often refuses to comment on topic.

#21 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-27 01:23 AM

"You are an ankle biting hack who often refuses to comment on topic."

What a piece of schittt you turned out to be.

Reread my post as many times as it takes to sink in.

Every word I posted is dead-on truth.

#22 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-09-27 01:31 AM

That's mostly straw and is 100% ankle biting.

But you keep being you. Anything to avoid the thread topic.

#23 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-27 01:44 AM

Point being: you're not going to bait me into defending positions I haven't taken.

#24 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-27 01:48 AM

@#19 ... Now ... be fair.

Jeff also condemned weaponizing the DOJ ... until Trump stated aloud he was going to weaponize the DOJ. Since then he's been carrying water for the cause. ...

So, I'm not the only person who has seen that apparent transfo0rmation?

In my eyes, the Bellringer alias, and all its subordinates and associates, seem to be little more than trolls. E.g., looking for replies.

#25 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-27 01:51 AM

seem to be little more than trolls. E.g., looking for replies.

Yep.

#26 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-09-27 01:53 AM

"you're not going to bait me into defending positions I haven't taken."

Oh you took the positions ... when Democrats were in power.

Niw, with Trump, you carry water for what you used to be 100% against.

And why? (R)easons.

#27 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-09-27 02:05 AM

Personal attacks are a clear sign that those lodging the attacks are unwilling to comment on topic.

#28 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-27 02:06 AM

#27. Nope. You NEED to believe that. Of course you are avoiding the thread topic like the plague.

#29 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-27 02:07 AM

"That's mostly straw"

FFS, stop proving you don't know what a strawman is and learn the definition, dumfuq.

ZERO straw. 100% truth.

ZERO ability to handle it.

#30 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-09-27 02:07 AM

"You NEED to believe that."

What a riot. You prove it every day.

Two other posters agreed with me immediately.

#31 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-09-27 02:09 AM

"Personal attacks are a clear sign that those lodging the attacks are unwilling to comment on topic."

That was obvious when you called me an ankle-biter.

How about you comment on your mammoth double-standards? I laid them out, subject by subject.

#32 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-09-27 02:12 AM

"avoiding the thread topic"

What's to avoid? You found an opinion piece from someone as dumb as you.

And frankly, we can add censorship to my list from above. Why the obvious double standards?

#33 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-09-27 02:15 AM

I am not going to be baited into your BS.

#34 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-27 02:16 AM

"I am not going to be baited into your BS."

Tell me you don't have an honest bone in your body without using those specific words.

#35 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-09-27 02:19 AM

You are trying WAY too hard.

#36 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-27 02:28 AM

I get that you are bored and probably have some insomnia. It's not my job to entertain you. You want to have a polite discussion? I am willing for a few before I go to bed. Wanna play your current game? Enjoy playing with yourself.

#37 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-27 02:31 AM

" You are trying WAY too hard."

What a coincidence; you're not trying at all.

Want to explain why you've swerved 180 degrees since a Republican took over from a Democrat?

Any reason OTHER than your partisan hackery???

#38 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-09-27 02:37 AM

" I get that you are bored and probably have some insomnia."

Nope. I'm on vacation in Los Angeles. Shank of the evening.

Anything else you'd like to be wrong about?

#39 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-09-27 02:39 AM

LA? Business or pleasure?

#40 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-27 02:40 AM

LA? Business or pleasure?

He did say vacation. Are there business vacations?

#41 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-09-27 02:52 AM

Adam Serwer
@adamserwer.bsky.social

Conservatives believe free speech is when they can say what they want and when you can say what they want.

#42 | Posted by ClownShack at 2025-09-27 03:17 AM

MAGA pieces of garbage do not understand "public" anything

#43 | Posted by hamburglar at 2025-09-27 04:02 AM

Anyone still attempting to run cover for censorship is a liar or has an IQ lower than LYD.

www.nbcnews.com

www.pbs.org

www.politico.com

And that just facebook.

#44 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-09-27 10:20 AM

*run cover for the Biden Admin.

#45 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-09-27 10:21 AM

run cover for the Biden Admin.

#45 | Posted by lfthndthrds

Don't you conduct workshops for running cover?

Not for Biden, though?

What does it mean to run cover?

It means that there's something to cover up.

Epsten Files, please.

Or even if you don't please.

#46 | Posted by Zed at 2025-09-27 10:47 AM

Zed,

Have you ever considered that two different things can both be accurate at the same time?

Epstein files coverup? That's how it looks to me.

Dems and MSM covering for the Biden admin's censorship regime? That's how it looks to me.

Get it?

#47 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-27 11:50 AM

Get it?

#47 | Posted by BellRinger

What I get is that Donald is a dictator and bringing up Biden whataboutism at a time when the dictator is deploying troops to Portland is a distraction that simply carries water for the dictator.

The dictator is setting the stage for a crisis in which he can declare nationwide martial law.

In which case, the dictator will ensure that ZED doesn't talk to BELLRINGER anymore....Legally.

I could survive that. I've doubts about you.

#48 | Posted by Zed at 2025-09-27 12:32 PM

| Posted by BellRinger

When the Crisis comes, no one expects you to do anything but sit on your ass.

#49 | Posted by Zed at 2025-09-27 12:34 PM

Zed,

Please see a therapist. Your mind is broken and needs help

#50 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-27 04:25 PM

What did they censor? (Don't admit it was fake doctors giving fake dangerous medical advice)
How did they press the company (Don't admit it was requests without threats or coercion)
18 | POSTED BY SYCOPHANT

You are a trolling hack.
#20 | Posted by BellRinger

Waiting for your answers you Pedo Loving, Orange Ass Kissing Hack.

...waiting...

...and waiting...

...and waiting...

...and waiting...

...and waiting for over a god damn YEAR now...

#51 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-09-27 05:05 PM

Re 51

Yeah I would like to see the answer to these questions too.

Also maybe DingaLing or one of them internet maga lawyers or foreign agitators (or any lawyer)can explain how this was censorship in violation of the 1st amendment.

FTA

The Biden administration ...

"sought to influence the actions of platforms based on their concerns regarding misinformation."

Sounds to me like someone was actually just doing their jobs. As public servants expressing "concerns" about the rampant spread of misinformation while caring for the welfare of the Public.

But go ahead. Prove me wrong.

#52 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-09-27 05:24 PM

Sounds to me like someone was actually just doing their jobs.
- donorbot

The issue is what that idiot thought was misinformation was sometimes the truth.

So people died because of the lies Biden was pushing.

Fact check: Biden makes false claims about Covid-19, auto prices and other subjects at CNN town hall
www.cnn.com

#53 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-09-27 06:04 PM

How pathetic a walking Whataboutismist does someone have to be to still be talking about Biden?

#54 | Posted by Corky at 2025-09-27 07:31 PM

"So people died because of the lies Biden was pushing."

There's a chasm of difference between trying your best, based on all available knowledge, and knowingly lying through your teeth.

JV Dunce literally admitted he'd choose lying through his teeth.
www.theguardian.com

#55 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-09-27 07:54 PM

So people died because of the lies Biden was pushing.
Fact check: Biden makes false claims about Covid-19, auto prices and other subjects at CNN town hall
www.cnn.com

#53 | Posted by oneironaut

Tell us which lie and how it caused people to die, Pedo.

Why can't you post that?

Oh I think we all know why...

#56 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-09-27 11:02 PM

JPW and Danforth have constantly scolded me that nothing of the sort ever happened. Hopefully at least one of them will weigh in on this thread.

#1 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER

It's an opinion pushed by a faux victim complex peddling maga moron.

He's starting from a conclusion and justifying it.

#57 | Posted by jpw at 2025-09-28 12:16 AM

JPW and Danforth have constantly scolded me that nothing of the sort ever happened. Hopefully at least one of them will weigh in on this thread.

#1 | POSTED BY BELLRINGER
It's an opinion pushed by a faux victim complex peddling maga moron.
He's starting from a conclusion and justifying it.

#57 | Posted by jpw

You have to remember that Bellringer is a moron.

He thinks opinion pieces ARE facts, especially when they don't actual present any facts.

#58 | Posted by Sycophant at 2025-09-28 12:31 AM

You have to remember that Bellringer is a moron.

And a troll. Got this one up to 59 replies.

#59 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-09-28 01:13 AM

This is all -------- from a blithering idiot

---- MAGA

#60 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-09-28 01:40 AM

" JPW and Danforth have constantly scolded me that nothing of the sort ever happened."

And to date, you still haven't produced a single example of where the government FORCED the editorial boards from exercising their discretion.

The fact Zuckerberg provided ZERO EXAMPLES made it obvious the government's requests were sensible; any egregious demands could've, and therefore WOULD'VE, been revealed.

#61 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-09-28 02:40 AM

"LA? Business or pleasure?"

Vaca.

The bride and I are celebrating our 24th, this time through the Southwest. Albuquerque, Grand Canyon, Sedona, Palm Springs, and LA. Next is Vegas, Zion, and Bryce.

#62 | Posted by Danforth at 2025-09-28 03:12 AM

Thread is bull manure.

#63 | Posted by Angrydad at 2025-09-28 09:37 AM

Sounds wonderful, Danforth. Best wishes for a wonderful trip!

Of what you listed,
I've worked cattle in Bryce and the Cathedrals.
Hiked there as well as the Grand Canyon, and Sedona.
Rodeoed in Vegas and Albuquerque.
Had business and love in LA -

And, strangely, I've yet to get to Palm Springs.

#64 | Posted by YAV at 2025-09-28 10:48 AM

" And to date, you still haven't produced a single example of where the government FORCED the editorial boards from exercising their discretion." -Danforth

Twitter, Facebook and Google all admit to being jawbones and caving to demands. "That's a nice social media and website you have. It would be a shame if something happened to it."

I don't really think you are THIS naive.

#65 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-28 06:23 PM

They also admit to working with the government, as if they were an arm of the government, to engage in broad censorship.

To the extent that theories positing Covid was engineered and foisted on the world as a lab leak resulted in cancellation. All at the behest of our government.

#66 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-28 06:43 PM

" The bride and I are celebrating our 24th, this time through the Southwest. Albuquerque, Grand Canyon, Sedona, Palm Springs, and LA. Next is Vegas, Zion, and Bryce.

#62 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2025-09-28 03:12 AM | FLAG: "

That is one hell of a vacay! Enjoy it to the max! Very happy for you.

#67 | Posted by BellRinger at 2025-09-28 06:47 PM

@#66 ... They also admit to working with the government, as if they were an arm of the government, to engage in broad censorship ...

Got a link that indicates to their end goal was to engage in broad censorship?

#68 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-28 06:57 PM

@#66 ... To the extent that theories positing Covid was engineered and foisted on the world as a lab leak ...

The CIA believes COVID most likely originated from a lab but has low confidence in its own finding (January 2025)
apnews.com

... The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory, according to an assessment that points the finger at China even while acknowledging that the spy agency has "low confidence" in its own conclusion.

The finding is not the result of any new intelligence, and the report released Saturday was completed at the behest of the Biden administration and former CIA Director William Burns. It was declassified and released Saturday on the orders of President Donald Trump's pick to lead the agency, John Ratcliffe, who was sworn in Thursday as director.

The nuanced finding suggests the agency believes the totality of evidence makes a lab origin more likely than a natural origin.

But the agency's assessment assigns a low degree of confidence to this conclusion, suggesting the evidence is deficient, inconclusive or contradictory. ...

[emphasis mine]


#69 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-09-28 08:18 PM

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