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Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: eagl on February 20, 2006, 05:07:01 PM: The SS apparently got to google in the US... Hooray, now we're like China!

Try to view the vids linked here. They're all work and skuzzy safe (I've seen a couple elsewhere), but they've been blocked in the US by google.

Detonation of Improvised Explosive Device used against Coalition forces. We found this one before they could use it against us. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2053731645001034711

Night Explosion - This is a weapons cache found in Iraq, we detonated it with a few satchels of C4. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4258374615945369026

World War I Documentary - The WWI Movie made for Socials 11 project. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4733475773762050424

The Bealfast Breaking News from GNN News Group - "The Strikeball News Infromation Game Status" http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9111921414589316707
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Gunslinger on February 20, 2006, 05:08:48 PM: aren't these considered "news"? you can't censor the news in the US. It's not even illegal to print national secrets in the US (see NYT)

This is wrong on so many levels.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: indy007 on February 20, 2006, 05:20:10 PM: ...I was just getting used to telling people to "google it" too.

:noid
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Tarmac on February 20, 2006, 05:22:24 PM: holy ****
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: NattyIced on February 20, 2006, 05:26:01 PM: The black helos are real!
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Tarmac on February 20, 2006, 05:26:10 PM: "Don't be evil" my ass.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: xrtoronto on February 20, 2006, 05:28:52 PM: I am able to watch them here.

Why would they be blocked for you? The first two are only detonation of IED's.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: eagl on February 20, 2006, 05:33:58 PM: I dunno why they're blocked here, but clicking on the link results in an error page "this site can not be viewed in your country." I do know that US Congress recently started investigating internet censorship and how various internet companies have been participating with other country's law enforcement and censorship activities. Maybe google is trying to make a point, or maybe the dept of State Security (seig heil!) thought that google china was doing such a great job, they should start doing that sort of thing here.

I wonder why this hasn't hit slashdot or CNN...
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Ping on February 20, 2006, 05:39:07 PM: The link is working in this fracken Communist country.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Sandman on February 20, 2006, 05:55:17 PM: Google is a corporation.

They are free to censor where they will.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Tarmac on February 20, 2006, 05:57:53 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Sandman
Google is a corporation.

They are free to censor where they will.

Sure, but I'd like an explanation so that I can decide if they're evil on my own.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Chairboy on February 20, 2006, 06:36:59 PM: Don't worry, Ripsnort will be along any minute now to tell us there's nothing to worry about.
(http://www.hpcc.uh.edu/~tonyc/sony/barbrady.jpg)
Move along, folks! Nothing to see here.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: DREDIOCK on February 20, 2006, 07:10:17 PM: Quote
Originally posted by eagl
I dunno why they're blocked here, but clicking on the link results in an error page "this site can not be viewed in your country." I do know that US Congress recently started investigating internet censorship and how various internet companies have been participating with other country's law enforcement and censorship activities. Maybe google is trying to make a point, or maybe the dept of State Security (seig heil!) thought that google china was doing such a great job, they should start doing that sort of thing here.

I wonder why this hasn't hit slashdot or CNN...

blocked here too "Cannot be viewed in your country"

Perhaps its a google snafu in its programming?
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: eagl on February 20, 2006, 07:14:00 PM: I may have forgotten to mention that I'm in Florida right now, and I don't know if it's blocked in the UK :)
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: dmf on February 20, 2006, 07:16:11 PM: Ahh yes freedom of information at its censored bast.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: vorticon on February 20, 2006, 07:17:37 PM: Quote
Originally posted by xrtoronto
I am able to watch them here.

Why would they be blocked for you? The first two are only detonation of IED's.

n/m
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Wolf14 on February 20, 2006, 07:33:29 PM: Yep I'm getting it blocked.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Rolex on February 20, 2006, 07:50:55 PM: It is not Google, it is the user.

"When you upload a video to google videos, you are given the option to
select certain countries where the video will not be shown. The user
who uploaded that video selected the US."
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Furious on February 20, 2006, 07:53:30 PM: Rolex got it.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Tarmac on February 20, 2006, 07:54:23 PM: no kidding. where'd you find that?
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: eagl on February 20, 2006, 07:54:42 PM: Ah. Some truth maybe? Rolex mebbie found the answer?

You sure about that? Me <= happy if so.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Rolex on February 20, 2006, 08:00:52 PM: I looked up answers to the same question on the Google Video discussion board. It's a popular question.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: eagl on February 20, 2006, 08:03:48 PM: Heh. I did a quick google search and didn't find anything on it. I guess I lose at the internet.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Tarmac on February 20, 2006, 08:05:27 PM: Same, did a google search to check and didn't find anything. I was chuckling at the irony the whole time though. :)
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Rolex on February 20, 2006, 08:10:00 PM: Go to Video Help at the top of the page and you'll see a link to discussion at the bottom of the FAQ page.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: eagl on February 20, 2006, 08:12:52 PM: 6- Members are asked to not act as "back seat moderators". Issues with any breach of rules should be brought to HTC's attention via email at support@hitechcreations.com.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Dago on February 20, 2006, 08:13:51 PM: Quote
Originally posted by eagl
I may have forgotten to mention that I'm in Florida right now, and I don't know if it's blocked in the UK :)

Get back to England and dont return until you can report you have kicked beetle square in the nads as ordered! :D
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: eagl on February 20, 2006, 08:15:00 PM: I'm afraid of getting beat up :p
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Rolex on February 20, 2006, 08:22:12 PM: Quote
Originally posted by eagl
6- Members are asked to not act as "back seat moderators". Issues with any breach of rules should be brought to HTC's attention via email at support@hitechcreations.com.

I don't think it's a retarded thread. I learned something from it.

And just think of how many truly retarded people will come along after this and turn it into a Clinton/Bush/Republican/Democrat/Airbus/Boeing/Islam/Christianity/liberal/conservative/land grab/furball thread? :D
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Dago on February 20, 2006, 08:30:41 PM: Rule 4
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: eagl on February 20, 2006, 08:33:47 PM: Ok, now that we got the beetle-bashing out of the way, can we PLEASE lock the thread? Or do I have to say something about nazi-like moderation or skuzzy's beard?

:)
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Dago on February 20, 2006, 08:53:53 PM: LOL, you laid that one on a platter for me, and being the lunatic I am, I had to take it.

Lets keep this one going eagl, I am rather enjoying it. :aok
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: vorticon on February 20, 2006, 09:47:17 PM: Quote
Originally posted by eagl
Ok, now that we got the beetle-bashing out of the way, can we PLEASE lock the thread? Or do I have to say something about nazi-like moderation or skuzzy's beard?

:)

beards are for wusses who cant figure out a razor...real men have mutton chops.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: eagl on February 20, 2006, 10:15:36 PM: Is it locked or not? MP4 get with it! :)

Locked, edited, unlocked... I'm soooo cornfused :)
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Rolex on February 21, 2006, 10:15:11 AM: Quote
Originally posted by eagl
I wonder why this hasn't hit slashdot or CNN...

It just hit slashdot. Now see what you did, eagl? :D
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Monk on February 21, 2006, 11:13:40 AM: Dept. of State Security? I doubt it.

Oh ya, I'm in Germany and can't see them.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Nilsen on February 21, 2006, 12:07:18 PM: No problems viewing it from this commie country either. :)
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Nilsen on February 21, 2006, 12:08:14 PM: Quote
Originally posted by eagl
Ok, now that we got the beetle-bashing out of the way, can we PLEASE lock the thread? Or do I have to say something about nazi-like moderation or skuzzy's beard?

:)

shhhh... they are homing in! :noid

:D
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: fd ski on February 21, 2006, 03:14:48 PM: 1 2 and 4 work in Poland, 3 doesn't.
Title: Dept of State Security gets to google US
Post by: Dago on February 21, 2006, 03:58:23 PM: yeah yeah yeah, lets get back to making fun of beetle! :rofl