Indian Court Orders Google To Remove Content 477
itwbennett writes "A Court in Delhi, India has ordered Google to remove content that 'is said to mock gods worshipped in India,' according to an IDG News Service report. Mufti Ajiaz Arshad Qasmi, a private citizen, 'had filed a civil suit against Google and other Internet companies including Facebook, objecting to certain content on their websites.' While Google agreed to remove the content, citing a 'long-standing policy of responding to court orders,' other Internet companies named in the suit are likely to appeal."
Google is subject to ... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:We are not all members of your religion. (Score:4, Funny)
I say we start a new religion, and have as our holy symbol a rectangle with three horizontal stripes; orange, white, and green. And we find any other use of similar symbols, especially with other iconography added in, to be deeply insulting to our beliefs. Then move to India... umm... step 4... Profit!
Re:Reasonable decision (Score:5, Funny)
Is that you Voltaire?
Re:Reasonable decision (Score:4, Funny)
I'm offended that you're offended.
Re:Why don't the gods remove it themselves? (Score:2, Funny)
Gods are rather powerful and knowing. Can't they just deal with this stuff without involving Google?
"Um... excuse me. What does God need with a starship?"
Re:Fuck RMS. (Score:4, Funny)
So if he's an asshole that has every idea and thought you do would you also be an asshole?
Re:How about a law against false information (Score:4, Funny)
Showing bacteria and virii evolving to resist certain drugs is proof of evolution
Nope. God did that.
You lose.