On 10/27/11 20:33 , SaPeIsMa wrote:

"D. Peter Maus" wrote in message
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On 10/27/11 15:55 , SaPeIsMa wrote:

"D Peter Maus" wrote in message
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On 10/27/11 06:14 , SaPeIsMa wrote:




Google has a transparency report where requests for removal are
explained
http://www.google.com/transparencyre...nmentrequests/


"Google" and "transparency" are mutually exclusive terms.


Google is NOT the Government
It's a BUSINESS
It has NO NEED or DUTY to be ANYTHING..


While you may argue the point of need, or duty, that Google offers
a report claiming transparency, while being the second most
deceptive and disingenuous corporation on the planet would be
laughable if it weren't so tragic.


ANd who declared Google to be
"second most deceptive and disingenuous corporation on the planet "
And by what standard was this defintion made ??


By observation, experience, incomparison to other companies operating
in the US. That declaration was made by a number of privacy advocate,
and corporate watchdogs.

Google's track record in matters of integrity and transparency is only
marginally better than that of the Ethyl Corporation. Read the TOS for
Google. The privacy policies for Google. Then read the privacy policy
for one of their products like GMail. The contradictions and
obfuscations are quite striking.

And while many users read the TOS associated with a product, few
bother to delve into the policies of Google, itself. It takes some
pretty determined digging, to find the real intent of the policies and
product TOS for Google.

The mantra "Don't be evil," is laughable on its face.



If they're going to offer a 'transparency report,' they DO ideed
have a need and a duty to be transparent.


You seem to have a real issue with putting the cart before the horse.
Why is that ?

And requiring actual transparency of a company issuing a transparency
report is putting the cart before the horse?


1) They don't have to put one out
They CHOOSE to do so
2) Who would "require it of them" anyway ?


Read more closely. You missed the actual requirement.




You must have been a dream student in your debate class.


Yeah !
I usually rolled over wooly thinkers like you....


Yes. I'm sure you did.