YouTube approves ad by Belarusian gov with journalist from hijackd Ryanair plane

Re:YouTube approves ad by Belarusian gov with journalist fro... by mleonhard on Tuesday May 25, 2021 @06:21PM (#27283489)

If it looks like nobody in Google is in charge, it's only because the execs refuse to take action and the board refuses to properly incentivize the execs.

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Re:YouTube approves ad by Belarusian gov with journalist fro... by shadowgovt on Tuesday May 25, 2021 @06:39PM (#27283653)

And perhaps importantly: the board can't incentivize the execs. Not alone.

Alphabet is still majority-owned by the founders as of 2019. In practice, the board is advisory; 100% of stockholders who's names aren't "Larry Page" and "Sergey Brin" could vote the same on an issue, and the issue will carry in whatever direction Larry and Sergey say it should if both agree.

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Re:YouTube approves ad by Belarusian gov with journalist fro... by ocdtrekkie on Tuesday May 25, 2021 @06:39PM (#27283668)

"The board" is Larry and Sergey, from a realistic voting power standpoint. All of this is ultimately their fault.

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