Does Google Maps persecute faith?
Haakon Rian Mancient Ueland
Illuminated lives & amplified voices since 1983. International authority on health, social work, AI Ethics, healing. Spiritual advisor, monk, author, artist. Dog whisperer, grandpa. On stage with Bobby McFerrin x 2.
For some years, I have been using Google Maps to share pictures, reviews of good and bad service, and reflections on life and faith.
Recently, a number of my reviews have been taken down. “Does not comply with our content policies” is the excuse. Reviews that I wrote years ago disappear …
I have been in touch with 谷歌 One support on a number of occasions. Gotten good support from Aria, who has escalated my case.
Nothing helps.
Today, I discovered that my review of Hob?l Church (https://maps.app.goo.gl/kDqLjx863xHYNMgP8?g_st=ic?) had been taken down. I added another sentence and reposted it. Expect it to be removed again - seems to be business as usual in the virtual ivory towers of #googlemaps.
Could it be that 谷歌 is actually opposed to showing faith in their review-service?
Sounds conspiratorial… definitely. But I can’t find any other explanation.
I know that 苹果 are working on the review-part of Apple Maps. So now I am searching for a way to port my 5,513 reviews to their service instead.
It can be argued that Google Maps is a private venture where they are free to choose the content they allow. That they have editorial rights.
I would say that this argument is flawed. Their actions are in breach of this act, considering that they are providing a public service to the populace.
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Article 9: Freedom of thought, conscience and religion
1. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief, in worship, teaching practice and observance.
2. Freedom to manifest one’s religion or beliefs shall be subject only to such limitations as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society in the interests of public safety, for the protection of public order, health or morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
Perhaps I should ask #chatgpt or Google DeepMind for a consult?
John Lenhart - what do you think? Johnny Hartz S?raker - do you think I would get an objective reply? Russ Johns … this might be a topic for a talk here on LinkedIn …
Please share your thoughts, experiences and feelings in the comments. Suggestions on what to do are truly welcome!
AI Ethics Lead at Google
1 年I can see your review just fine (great pictures!). You can find the policy here: https://support.google.com/local-guides/answer/7400114. There is of course no policy against reviewing religious sites, as long as it's done respectfully and doesn't contain any general, political, or social commentary or personal rants
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