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The question remains: can content creators hold these tech giants accountable? Lawsuits may be possible, especially for those who suffered significant financial damages, but the key defense—government coercion—complicates legal challenges. Google’s admissions give the impression they were acting on government instructions, which could shield them from liability but also highlight the unconstitutional scope of censorship.
Moreover, Google confirmed that the Biden administration urged them to remove content that violated “misinformation” policies, which were loosely defined and applied arbitrarily. For example, claims about vaccine safety or mask efficacy—core parts of public debate—were censored under the guise of fighting misinformation.