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U.S. Court: Chinese Search Engine's Censorship Is 'Free Speech'
jfruh writes: "You will probably not be surprised to learn that Chinese search giant Baidu censors a wide range of content, particularly political material deemed to be pro-democracy — and does so for users everywhere, not just in China. A group of activists filed suit against Baidu in New York for violating free speech laws, but the judge in the case declared (PDF) that, as a private entity in the United States, Baidu has the right to provide whatever kind of search results it wants, even for political reasons."
Rights are not created by laws. They are given to men by God. Atheist like to use the term human rights. But the idea is the same. The Bill Of Rights limits goverment to protect rights. These bills were designed to protect individuals from the "common will of the people." Majorities often suppress minorities. Majorities don't need the bill or rights.
Coporations don't exist by goverement fiat.(at least not most of them. Post Office could be an exception) They are just companies that the goverment wants to regulate. I have family that owns an LLC (limited liabilty corporation). it is not a fiction. It is a small buisness run by three people. It has a building, assets, and customers. Not imaginary at all. It is not a game.