Presidential Candidate Gabbard Sues Google for $50M, Alleging Speech Violations
Citing violations against free speech and fair elections, Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Hawaii, sued Google Thursday for suspending her Google Ads account. The platform suspended the account immediately after the June 28 presidential primary debate, Gabbard said. She's…
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seeking $50 million in damages. “Google’s arbitrary and capricious decision to suspend Tulsi’s Google Ads account during a critical moment in our campaign should be of concern to all political candidates and in fact all Americans,” wrote Gabbard, a proponent for breaking up big tech companies. Google deploys automated systems for flagging unusual activity on all ad accounts to prevent fraud and other harmful behavior, a company spokesperson emailed. With Gabbard, “our system triggered a suspension and the account was reinstated shortly thereafter,” the spokesperson said. “We are proud to offer ad products that help campaigns connect directly with voters, and we do so without bias toward any party or political ideology.”