California Bar Urged to Investigate Google Official

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has initiated an investigation into Google, alleging that the tech giant is suppressing conservative speech in search results during the election cycle, claiming that Google is 'waging a war on the Democratic process.' The investigation will involve subpoenas to examine Google's algorithms and their impact on search results related to the Trump campaign. In a separate matter, advocacy groups are urging the State Bar of California to investigate Kent Walker, Google's President of Global Affairs, for purportedly deleting crucial documents relevant to federal trials, which they argue undermines legal compliance. Central to this accusation is the 'Walker Memo' from 2008, which allegedly encouraged a policy shift to limit chat message retention, thereby hindering the preservation of potentially incriminating evidence. While Google asserts that the memo is outdated and irrelevant to its current practices, critics argue it facilitated a culture of secrecy during a time of legal scrutiny. The ongoing scrutiny of Google highlights significant concerns regarding its practices and the implications for democratic processes and legal accountability.