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Google blocks Catalan independence info app following Spanish court ruling
rt.com ^ | 29 Sep, 2017 16:31

Posted on 09/30/2017 7:25:54 AM PDT by BenLurkin

Google has followed the court order and blocked the app which is now inaccessible from the Spanish territory.

"We remove content from our platforms when we receive a court order or when it violates our terms and conditions," the company said.

The local authorities in Catalonia reiterated on Friday that the vote will go ahead as scheduled on Sunday, despite strong opposition from Madrid.

Spanish authorities have been actively working to prevent the vote as thousands of additional police were deployed to the region, with orders to take control of the voting booths.

Earlier this week, the organization managing the registration of domains ending in .cat was raided by the police.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: catalan; google; stasi

1 posted on 09/30/2017 7:25:54 AM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Google is a propaganda tool for the state.

different States to be sure, but it’s still the State.


2 posted on 09/30/2017 7:27:33 AM PDT by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: BenLurkin

Isn’t there a quote along the line that making peaceful revolution impossible makes violent revolution inevitable?


3 posted on 09/30/2017 7:28:42 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: Truth29

” Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable. “

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, March 13, 1962
Whole speech here: http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=9100


4 posted on 09/30/2017 7:40:04 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: BenLurkin

Goog won’t admit it, but it’s a propaganda organ of the state.


5 posted on 09/30/2017 7:45:57 AM PDT by I want the USA back (*slam is a political movement that hides behind the illusion of religion.)
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To: I want the USA back

The climate needs to be right, but Google needs to be split up under anti trust rules.


6 posted on 09/30/2017 7:48:07 AM PDT by anton
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To: PAR35

Thank you. That quote sees right on the mark here.


7 posted on 09/30/2017 7:49:07 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: BenLurkin

trump favors spanish unity over catalan independence


8 posted on 09/30/2017 7:50:44 AM PDT by SteveH
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To: BenLurkin

Poor choice of headline...

Seems like the following is much more serious than Google being temporarily banned.

“Spanish authorities have been actively working to prevent the vote as thousands of additional police were deployed to the region, with orders to take control of the voting booths.”

I see bloodshed this Sunday.


9 posted on 09/30/2017 9:41:25 AM PDT by aquila48
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