Blogger Party

Why? Google refused to turn over search information that the Bush administration requested. The U.S. government wants a list of searches entered into Google's search engine and, along with it, over 1 million randomly selected web addresses from Google's database. The Bush administration claims that this information is necessary in the process of restoring online child protection laws that have been struck down by the Supreme Court. They also insist that they are not looking for personal information tied to the Internet searches. I'm not sure who believes that. I personally don't trust the U.S. government's motivations or methods of acquiring information.

Apparently, Google didn't completely buy it either. The request, according to Google, raised privacy concerns. Why wouldn't it? After recent revelations of the administration eavesdropping on domestic civilian communications, who wouldn't be concerned?

However, the issue isn't over yet. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales asked a federal judge for an order to force a handover of the records the Bush administration requested.

Whatever the outcome, I applaud Google for defending the privacy of its users and refusing the request.

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