Google and Guns Updated
In an update to Google being anti-gun (but apparently pro-hooker), here’s the latest correspondence:
Thanks for your thoughts on the wording of our program policies. I’m happy to pass along your comments to our engineering and product teams.
Sincerely,
Scott
The Google AdSense Team
I reply:
Thanks. Please tell them that their support for free speech speaks volumes.
You may also wish to inform them that Google ads are currently displaying items that focus on firearms at my other websites. Quite ironic that you guys will sell them.
Regards,
I just want to see how long it takes for them to shut off ads at this site. Full disclosure: I make about $120/month with Google ads. Meanwhile, I hope MS does come out with an alternative to Google ads.
October 4th, 2007 at 12:14 pm
It’s really, really not a good thing when Microsoft seems like our only hope for free speech.
October 4th, 2007 at 1:07 pm
Still using GMail?
Yes, I’m going to continue to beat that drum.
:))
October 4th, 2007 at 1:21 pm
Problem is that Microsoft is likely to be as anti-gun as Google, but I think it is possible to complain to them and get things changed (if a big enough organization complained).
October 4th, 2007 at 1:30 pm
You think?
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