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RyanMcGreal on Jan 13, 2010 | parent | context | favorite | on: State Department Makes Statement on Google Operati...

> Google can, and this, combined with their size, konwledge and brand, makes them a strong player in international politics.

Nothing new here. Big business has been taking a leadership role in international politics for decades. See: WTO.

mixmax on Jan 13, 2010 [–]

You're right, and it seems to be an escalating trend. There are plenty of examples, but none as big as this. Maybe there will be more if the trend continues.

madh on Jan 13, 2010 | [–]

The corporation has been immensely powerful for hundreds of years, e.g., United Fruit and British East India Company.

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