Google Doesn’t Like Guns

Shopping for a gun or associated equipment? Don’t use Google.

A major anti-gun group is applauding Google’s recent policy change to exclude firearms and other weapons from its shopping search results.

The policy — part of the company transitioning its Shopping Center to a commercial site — places shopping results under its advertising policy, which is a paid service. Google stated in a letter to firearms retailers that its policy was necessary to ensure family safety, in addition to legal and regulatory compliance.

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2 responses to “Google Doesn’t Like Guns”

  1. Bob Smith Avatar
    Bob Smith

    I don’t understand how knowing that somebody is selling guns affects family safety.

  2. DaveM Avatar
    DaveM

    Nothing like a search company deciding content is objectionable. Since they’re a business they can make whatever decisions they need to, but for me, making moral judgments for your customers is not a win.