As you may know, former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has made a strong statement against tech giant Google. Trump declared that if he wins the November 5 elections, he will take legal action against Google. This bold claim, which came to the forefront through a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, raises questions about how serious the U.S. presidential candidate might be.
Is Trump Leveraging the Google Issue?
According to Trump’s allegation, Google only shows negative news about him, with some reports allegedly fabricated for this purpose. In contrast, only positive news about Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is being highlighted. Trump described this situation as an “illegal activity” and called it “clear interference in the election.”
The former president warned that if the Department of Justice does not take action on this issue, he will, if elected, prosecute Google to the fullest extent of the law. So far, Google has not responded to these claims.
Google is making it harder to create accounts in Russia. Accordingly, users have reported that they are unable to receive SMS from Google.
This isn’t Trump’s first accusation against Google. According to The Washington Post, similar allegations were made during the 2016 election campaign, which Google denied at the time.
In recent weeks, Trump supporters have begun echoing similar accusations. In July, billionaire Elon Musk accused Google of imposing a search ban against Trump in a post on the X platform (formerly Twitter).
This development has reignited debates about the role and neutrality of tech companies during election processes. Experts are pointing out the potential impact these claims could have on election security and democracy.
Trump’s stance not only targets Google but also impacts the broader tech industry and social media platforms. It’s expected that this issue will play a more prominent role in U.S. politics moving forward and may even lead to new legal regulations.
The presidential candidate’s harsh criticism of Google brings the political responsibilities of tech companies back into focus, raising important questions about how democracy and free speech will evolve in the digital age.
