Big Tech's Antitrust Hearing: The most important questions

The CEOs of Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon testified before congress this week as part of an ongoing investigation into these companies. Some US lawmakers, along with legislators in Europe, are becoming increasingly concerned these companies have violated antitrust laws and are exercising monopoly power to crush smaller competitors.
The hearing was 5 hours long, and see-sawed back and forth between questions about supposed anti-conservative bias in social media, and questions that actually had to do with the market power of these companies, along with one representative asking Sundar Pichai for technical support with his email.
With all that, here are a few of the questions that we thought were the most important to the issues at hand.
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[@adarshpoojary]

And all of this we are watching on Google's product. irony!!!

[@GregorySerrano1986]

That's how much power they have... they can be put on the spot, and not give a damn, because will are dependent on Google. What a nightmare eh? Nothing we can do. Give up.

[@jasonnordine8839]

Thats too funny 😂

[@jasonnordine8839]

@@GregorySerrano1986 they have been shadow banning for month. People who talk about the truth over the media. It's wild

[@DavidMartins1]

Not a Google's product originally though; a product they bought and turned into a money-making piece of crap. I miss the original KZbin.

[@sketchyth0ughts399]

@@DavidMartins1 Original KZbin? Google bought KZbin pretty early in its life, so most of what KZbin is and was happened while it was under Google's ownership.

[@CrabbyO]

"Can you do evil?" "We only do good!" "Yeah, but CAN you do evil?" "We only do good!!" "Ok, but CAN you do evil?!"...

[@happytrailsgaming]

Yeah. You're right. It's all bullshit lol Think you might want to rethink that comment sir.

[@sumeght1878]

😂😂😂

[@ELITEGaming2825]

You forgot to add on there do they do bullshit the answer is yes very well

[@buithach4084]

haha that's funnily accurate.

[@Scythe6140]

Really that's the way they are questioning how stupid 😂😂

[@gabeh7655]

congress woman: "Is this true?" Zuck: "We try to create..." congress woman: "Okay thanks"

[@normanhopkins6114]

Exactly, members of Congress twist every answer to meet their narrative. I trust Google / Facebook / Amazon, ... more than Congress.

[@wasuuuuuuuuu]

@La Semilla Verde yeah neither should be trusted but it doesn't help that they're asked vague and confuse questions. And on top of that, they're not even allowed to finish their awnsers...

[@zackzues4830]

@@normanhopkins6114 thats why all your girls photo's are on some creeps website..smh..dude say he trust a demon more than satan..lol.....LESSER EVIL BUDDY,AND IN SOME ASPECTS BOTH THE SAME...SMH..BOY WE ARE FKN DONE

[@PictorialVibes]

😂

[@ariabritton9669]

@@wasuuuuuuuuu Because their "answers" aren't answering anything. The congress asked for a yes or no response, and they try to dodge the question by attempting to doublespeak their way out of a situation. If I were in congress and I asked for a yes or no response, and then the person in question tried to weasel their way out of it, i'd be pretty done with them at that point, too.

[@jusstdoit3065]

Sundar pichai: From where do you collected these data Senetor: I googled

[@lyricalarchives8341]

Lol

[@handler69]

Underrated 😆🤣

[@ahmed8486in]

This comment is so underrated. OMG lmaoooo😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@Jun-fm1kp]

*long ago the 4 nations lived together in harmony*

[@dcarroll327]

Best comment

[@somhrsh]

Why don't i recall this?

[@servdreams]

But then the COPPA nation attacked.

[@troynelson9919]

Then everything changed when the Unfair Nation attacked, Now only the Congress can defeat it and bring Balance to the New World

[@nancybellfosler1]

😂

[@vey134]

Jeff Bezos is the richest man on the planet.... Still he's got a bad quality camera

[@jackadamsdaniels6719]

That’s on purpose 😂 I am sure

[@LouieLuciano]

Lol stop

[@goldenlion647]

I guess he bought it off Amazon.

[@TELEVISIBLE]

he pay zero tax too ! 🤣

[@astrologicalcheese4930]

Well you get rich by saving money not spending it 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@whisperinginstruments1404]

Every time zuck answers questions it feels like he's trying to sell a product

[@yourmaster1220]

Given the publicity these hearings get, isn't that genius.

[@rafaelsibarani3255]

Amanda monopo

[@deejayencontro4113]

@@yourmaster1220 yassss

[@micu1544]

His names not zuck he's not your friend

[@Z3nSh1nz0]

Take a shot everytime he says "connect people with others they care about"

[@nishantjha843]

"Mr. pakai" 😂

[@malharbhende4649]

xD she will call u mr. za

[@himanshugiri4332]

Bhai ye log aisa nahi hai ki pronounce nhi kar paate ye bkl jaan bujh ke galat bolte hain

[@NM-tk4kc]

Pak Pak pakai!!!

[@06.vineethdsouza80]

@@himanshugiri4332 unka desh , unke rules

[@_Manu____]

😜

[@Harvester88]

Ms Deming cutting him off reminded me of my mother asking me questions that she knew the answer to lol. No tap dancing.

[@wifine1951]

it's because they have a limited time to ask their questions.

[@user-km2bz8iy5o]

Rude

[@matth23e2]

@@user-km2bz8iy5o it's because the CEO's don't give straight answers. like 'i review all high level decisions', it's meant to downplay the truth.

[@adityag485]

@@matth23e2 But a lot of the problem is that the questions they ask can't be given in a Yes or No fashion they need to give the context because if u give a yes or no to a much more complex answer it oftentimes won't lead to more clarity and makes the answer seems worse than it actually is

[@matth23e2]

​@@adityag485 Yea true. It's unfortunate that these politicians don't know enough about tech, so they do ask loaded questions and don't allow these guys to explain themselves or don't understand when they do. For some questions though they are simple yes/no/i don't know questions.

[@Atlastheyote222]

It’s like the 4 horsemen of the apocalypse

[@truehope287]

That's an interesting thought. You could be correct.

[@elodiehosea7467]

That is interesting. Make sense

[@matthewjemmotte3842]

Zucker bug would be the horse of sickness

[@FatManJackson]

With a noteworthy twist, they work for Satan, not God.

[@willygates]

Nice to see Dr gates getting away without joining

[@teamljmnitro3198]

As much as we know these CEOs know that they companies have done bad in terms of handling data and doing business. Not letting them speak doesn't make congress look intelligent on this matter, it make them look stupid. What we needed was having people with knowledge in tech to question the CEOs.

[@lamelo3998]

you must not understand how this works

[@UnicornPizza]

@@lamelo3998 then explain us how it works

[@tufuselt9055]

@@UnicornPizza Everyone has limited time to speak and ask questions. That's why they are constantly interupting the answers if they dont get a straight Yes or No. And those CEOs know that.

[@TheFounderUtopia]

​@@tufuselt9055 This doesn't change the fact that she is asking leading, loaded and manipulative questions that require clarification in order to answer, and then not allowing him to do so. Just because you phrase something as a yes or no question doesn't mean it is (e.g., "did you stop beating your wife yet?"). You can't squeeze 2 minutes of meandering ranting into a single question and expect a response with absolutely no nuance. That's ridiculous. If that's "how things are done", then they should be done differently, because this is just fucking stupid.

[@Tesseract80]

We don't even need that. Just people who understand the most simplistic and basic of business operations could have answered most of the questions the tech naive politicians were asking...

[@undergroundriddimandbassli972]

Mrs. Demings : *speaks* Sundar pichai : Are you asking a question or are you reading an article

[@solodolo4984]

Zuckerberg talking about privacy makes me laugh 😂😂

[@jojojo5145]

Imagine actually using chrome on 2020 lmao

[@fyodor8008]

@Wrulol any website you visit that has a facebook like button fingerprints you into a facebook database, and facebook can perform facial rec searches on photos even if you're not on FB

[@fyodor8008]

@@VibezVideo you're wrong, you can't turn off all data collection with google if you use any of their services or have an android smartphone. Things like your location and IP's and search history and youtube history are aggregated and tracked

[@rahulk2633]

@@jojojo5145 you are saying using google is something to be laughed at when google has over 92% search engine market share, I hate how pseudo-intellectuals like you always try to downplay everything mainstream cause they think it makes them look smart, if you don't wanna use if, its fine but don't expect others to be like you are diss mainstream stuff just because they can.

[@jojojo5145]

@@rahulk2633 Pseudo-Intellectual here. Believe it or not, Chrome and Google are separate things. Shocking I know. Have a nice day friend!

[@vinnybobby4015]

Every time they don’t answer the questions with a yes or no they get smacked in the back of the head 😂

[@lacies1735]

😅🤪🤣👍

[@4rantsake511]

So embarrassing for every single doofass government offcial talking. Is this really what we get for our taxes ????? No wonder the tech firms feel its a waste to add more than they have to to that pot.

[@jacquelinepodgorski7557]

It amazes me that these are billion dollar companies yet they can’t answer any questions

[@linseywicker6843]

😆😆😆💯💯💯

[@Red-fg9qr]

@@jacquelinepodgorski7557 it's basically their lawyers saying DO NOT ANSWER ANYTHING DIRECTLY. A yes or no is basically a death sentence, unless that yes o no directly helps you to prove you did nothing wrong. That's why they all say "i don't remember", "i disagree". Those words mean nothing, that's why they don't reply with yes or no.

[@kodarsi1335]

The only reason Jeff Bezos seems in control is because he completes his sentences. The reset were interrupted (Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook)

[@oraworpw]

The part where Tim is just trying to explain himself but gets cut when he says “that is correct” is outrageous. Congress literally just wants the company to say yes or no so they can continue with their script. Kind of unfair for these massive companies that actually worked their asses off in order to be at the top.

[@persondotnet4516]

Well.. women always interrupting when people are talking . So...Lol

[@randybonner9870]

@@oraworpw Wrong . Instead of answering the question directly, they go into this long drawn out explanation that says nothing but dances around the question . Now why would they do that ? Lots of reasons . I got a few . 1. It runs the clock out on who's asking the questions. 2 . Also helps to prevent a question that they may not have a prepared answer to.

[@thepardhu100]

Ok, if I were Pichai(prounounced pitch-aye), I'd first and foremost stop that woman and correct her.

[@susantachoudhury9967]

😂😂 ya true but i think it would be foolish to do that at that circumstance

[@harishdavinci8290]

It’s not even my name and I got so mad, but yea he’s in a position where he don’t wanna do that

[@armaansaumya]

That's why he's the CEO of the biggest company in the world, it's about being inclusive. Names are proper nouns, and different cultures would pronounce names differently.

[@Mo-hc3uw]

He can't correct her because he's being grilled. He is avoiding the question and being as untruthful as possible.

[@animalmasti4991]

@@Mo-hc3uw as if people in congress are holy souls

[@o.f6139]

"Let me pretend I care" game at its finest

[@davisdesigns1153]

Yes or No? : *well the thing about the universe...*

[@nexovec]

This is such a golden comment

[@Ambassador4Truth]

Hahahahahaha

[@joyboy-zx]

lol exactly

[@pervasivedoubt150]

The thing is, some of these congresspeople state misleading facts or premises then launch into a “Yes or No question” which answering yes or no to would be incredibly misleading. That’s why context and nuance matters, and some of these discussion ended up being useless

[@roelb.10]

There is a lot of framing in the questions, and a lot of IT illiteracy in congress. So answering with Yes or No only would not be an accurate answer.

[@shivamrunthala2165]

Chairman : Please answer in yes or no. Jeff : Well ! I started this company 15 years ago..

[@micu1544]

In West philadelphia..

[@NaamNamaN]

😂😂😂

[@waqasahmed341]

Facebook is like a big guy in a prison who keeps beating the smaller guys untill they join his gang 😂

[@dayonmage3946]

Indeed. You are right.

[@helpfultools2963]

Yeah mark Zuckerberg destroys competition

[@zzzaaalll]

Loool, facebook thinking how they can buy google 🤣😂😂 but google kicking back hard 🤣🤣 facebook is launching everything like Facebook watch for youtube ads in videos etc 🤣

[@ericyin2810]

@@zzzaaalll facebook definitely has NOT been thinking anout how to buy google. Google is much MUCH larger than facebook, and i dont think many people comprehend that. ABC Company is incredibly well backed and Google’s Search engine AI that is used for google and youtube is almost a decade ahead than the next closest competitor (Bing got in trouvle for literally using google’s ai, copying search results exactly). Bottomline is, Google’s revenue and company size is significantly larger than facebook. If anything Google has probably inquired if they could buy facebook.

[@rodrigovalle6941]

Drink everytime Zuckerberg says congressman or congresswoman

[@josefaguilar2955]

BRUHHHHH. I'm getting drunk

[@jhansenhlebica6080]

I blacked out before the halfway point of the video.

[@BadBoy-cp9lp]

James Hansen u need cocain

[@BBRR442]

Josef Aguilar brrrrruu 👀

[@imdrumzer]

I ran out of drink

[@jjchai1125]

really wonder how steve jobs would respond to these questions

[@rohanchandna3284]

Hahah true!!

[@TheKunnche]

He'd tell em to duck off and mind their own business because he's not doing anything illegal blah blah. Jobs had cojones

[@lens6392]

He would make everything paid. He wouldn't surrender to the ad-revenue model.

[@davekerryvane3015]

When he smiles it always feels like his eyes are about to start glowing red

[@chapterleo8351]

Who ???

[@CeDubble]

How can you run a company you know nothing about? Am I the only person that’s thinking this way....

[@poweredman]

It’s absolutely what I was thinking. It’s obviously a lie.

[@prashants5071]

They should schedule a follow up hearing, where they tell the ceo to come with the required documentation that they asked for in the first meeting.

[@Onion_Peeler]

Oh they fuckin know!!!!!!!!

[@sureshnishtala2887]

I best damn way to defend your mistake is to say am not aware of so that you can blame others..

[@sectorrclear]

you hire other people to run parts of what you don't know for you otherwise you'd do everything yourself

[@maninthewilderness3208]

Politicians favorite line: “Thank you for that.” In other words...

[@thisissosad2177]

Thank you for that means shut up here

[@rushilbiswas7185]

@@thisissosad2177 .

[@jasperdalesamaniego3407]

The intention behind the congress investigation is good however congressmen are not technically equipt to investigate such field of expertise...

[@NocturnalNews]

You're right they are not equipped but they have the money in the power to properly equip people who are equipped

[@blondeshoooter]

Some do know what they’re doing but others are just completely lost in the tech world

[@vence1407]

She seems to enjoy not allowing googles CEO to explain himself, lmao- what a country...

[@ab.6573]

The reason why shes not letting him talk is because hes wasting time not answering the question. Hes trying so hard to divert it to something SIMILAR but not the same

[@RyanRyan-rq9wh]

"Not that I'm aware of" is something you say when you know you are busted but want to point fingers at someone else.

[@unknwn_usr3077]

Good one

[@bitehunter122]

Where’s Microsoft, that collects user data on its global office suite?

[@doctor_wrong637]

They already did theirs

[@inkdew5620]

Bill gates has his hands in the Congress' pants

[@harshavardhan-cf3vm]

Apex Kecleon 😂😂😂😂😂😂😆😛😛😛😛😛🥳😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@markmarney622]

I hope they store all the data on excel 😂

[@bitehunter122]

mark marney 😄😄😄😄😄

[@mohitchohan7825]

Basically Every Question -Yes Or No ? - Well 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@PictorialVibes]

👍🏼😂👍🏼

[@milkbredAPEX]

Is it ok to take drugs, yes or no? Did you rely on 3rd party sources to help you for the physics test? Those are the types of questions these guys are asking and it all comes down to perspective and specifics

[@cristvroza7794]

The answers should be "Yes and No" for every question. Then only will the Congress listen the explanation..

[@ESquaredSolutions]

@@milkbredAPEX yeah, it's clear they're trying to get an answer they can twist out of context. I get that we need to grill these guys but c'mon, at least ask helpful questions.

[@thiruvengadeshgopal5019]

Their handling of Google CEO is completely different from other CEO. She is not even ready listen his answer.

[@shadowChrist0]

Before testimony - *Sundar Pichai* - Hey Lads, Let me teach you some patience😂

[@Bustahbrown]

I’ve Never had face book, never will. 2 family members in cyber security strongly advise against it.

[@lostobefound]

I am with you👍 Never had and never will

[@dekdeknav9366]

Eye opener here on these interviews.

[@Borgilian]

Let me break your bubble. You HAVE facebook, even without knowing it. Facebook builds shadow profiles for people who aren't logged in. Everytime somebody writes your name in a post, everytime somebody puts a photo on facebook with your face in it, everytime friends come over and connect to facebook over your wi-fi.... it takes that image of you and connects it to your name, your location & other various information. Then it uses it to identify you in a sea of anonymous information, further building your shadow profile. Google, Amazon, Apple, Twitter etc. They all do the same thing. They employ algorithms that can identify you based on only 5-6 key data points in an anonymous database, such as what you buy and at what time, what websites you visit, what you type & how fast you type etc. There is no privacy at this moment.

[@romanireva]

Same here ! And I am a happy woman

[@shravanvirajcunchala1007]

If you have ever had at it at a particular point they will still use you’re data after closing the account and moreover all these big companies communicate the data with each other so if you have an account here or you have searched something on google it will show up on Facebook marketing ads. It is very very messed up and all the big companies do that - Apple, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and others are all the same it’s a big monopoly and they need to be broken up.

[@First_Principals]

Amazon basics is designed to look at the items that are best selling on amazon then undercut the competition.

[@TEXLIFE]

Yup

[@TDOTSE1]

wow i didn't even know about this until you mentioned it

[@TEXLIFE]

@@TDOTSE1 But It's their right like others. We also do the same

[@DrDuckMD]

That’s basically how a free market works... Amazon can afford to undercut lower because it has so much capital.

[@truestopguardatruestop164]

@@DrDuckMD then Amazon after has destroyed all the rivals get up the price again. This is the fear he is referring to

[@BunkerTyre]

The key to live though those hearings : Never answer a damn question !

[@gunks_getaway]

Tim Cook at the stock holder's meeting "we are number one, and will destroy any competition", Tim Cook under oath "We have so much competition, we are weak, we could never break the rules..."

[@EZYash5]

@Sierra J elaborate

[@tiagomaqz]

Privacy and data security is not not a simple matter. Answers can’t only be a yes or no. If it’s a sensitive matter, treat it accordingly. To ask hard questions is more than ok but yes or no won’t solve the problems we have with them.

[@aritratalapatra8452]

How can non tech nibbis ask questions about privacy and security and expect the answer to be a yes or no ?

[@themagicboy6548]

"just a yes or no" Well I can't give you a yes or no I can't guarantee...

[@Zeus2k]

They intentionally phrase these questions to make them seem to invade our privacy but at the end of the day, it's an algorithm that analyzes your data to give you a personalized web experience, if you don't want this quality of life aspect that can be quite useful you can simply disable it with the settings that the law has forced them to implement, you can also see all of your data.

[@animalmasti4991]

Exactly! Thank you! People can use tor or duck duck go instead.

[@lotusblossom101]

Mark zuck though has documentation where he himself threatened other companies though, that’s pretty serious.

[@praffuljoseph8865]

Mr. Pikkaaai 😂😂😂

[@JoeKnowTech]

Mr. Pick-eye????

[@Kwhen]

😀😀

[@noninvasive_rectal_probe8990]

STFU

[@aymanhimself]

😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Kwhen]

@@aymanhimself u didn't see that coming!

[@soorajb.p9564]

😆

[@loudpac6004]

I love how zuck gets so triggered

[@bralenmartin5281]

Some of the questions are somewhat unfair.

[@Lidia_Es]

Yes these are not yes/no questions. They require a thorough response

[@stevenconnell5628]

He can't even answer yes or no questions. Can't give a reasonable response and knows they already have proof of the answer. It's amazing how fast he can fact check others and speaks only in circles.

[@bastje]

@@bralenmartin5281 If we start talking about what is fair and what is not.. censoring users who use their freedom of speech and come with solid facts is not fair.. in fact.. it's a crime, they are covering up crimes with their fake lying 'fact checks'

[@selfdestruct5443]

@@bralenmartin5281 "unfair", give me a fuckin break lol

[@nocturnal2043]

Congresswoman, I don't recall. Congresswoman, I'm not sure what you mean. Congresswoman, I soiled myself.

[@XrpAndy]

Mr.neguse is one hell of a speaker. What a brilliant dude

[@nyasiaprosacco5719]

"The Faces Of Greed"

[@sandipsatpathi7959]

Go follow communism in Venezuela

[@wulfaxe7661]

On koridai island

[@ariabritton9669]

@@wulfaxe7661 I CAN'T WAIT TO BOMB SOME DODONGOS!

[@cheapalopod8563]

@Nyasia Prossacco "The comment of jealousy"

[@ariabritton9669]

@@cheapalopod8563 idk what you guys are talking about. I just wonder what ganon's up to...

[@dschafar1987]

Somehow I find it funny how they don't expect companies to copy each other. That is typical practice, I work in product management and one of the first lessons I learned (at least from presentations and online talks) is that you should not be afraid to be a thief.

[@jordanabrams6315]

its not that they dont expect it, but the fact that their uses their unfair advantages to get ahead.

[@randybonner9870]

Somehow I find it funny that you find it funny as why the question was even being asked . If the answer is so cut and dry with these companies as to how they get information about competing companies, then why has it been so problematic to get a straight answer . I mean if EVERYBODY should know the answer , (that being it's standard practice based upon your type of criticism) and that the person asking the question is ignorant somehow or duh er uh uh duh. You know if everybody knows , then their answers should be straightforward and easy.The question was asked because they knew already that they wouldn't be truthful in their answers this having it on record when it all plays out . You don't think they had already heard Zuckerberg's to all this before he even got there months prior?

[@methodepremicenkoua7850]

Me : Where is Elon Musk?🤔 Me'' : He is drinking his cup of coffee while watching his friends playing with the court.

[@ravioli9171]

Musk has expressed his disapproval of Facebook. He's even gone as far as to delete the official Tesla Facebook page.

[@TheMetal750]

I hope elon,forgets his mars colonisation for a few years and instead builds a platform to compete with these bullies

[@summersalexander2]

Where's musk and gates

[@eriksatterfield4755]

@@summersalexander2 this is about big tech breaking privacy laws. Elon has Tesla, Space X, Paypal and another company that's no where in the social media platform. Neither is Jeff.

[@Bruhmomentz69]

@@eriksatterfield4755 Jeff Besos owns Amazon Web Services, a widely used hosting service

[@danielcruells8619]

Congresswoman: "let me ask you a question and while you give me your answer, I will interrupt you."

[@sarahlaws5142]

When they can’t answer a direct question and jabber on and on you’ve got to move on! 🙌🏻

[@Jizzle76]

Tim Cook dealt with the questions like a pro

[@Mahlak_Mriuani_Anatman]

N bezos

[@Harvester88]

Chairman: Yes or no will suffice.... Bezos: Well see what had happened was ...

[@katherinemorton9126]

That is called political deflation

[@FirstMetalHamster]

@@katherinemorton9126 And it should be punished.

[@nafiurwahid8617]

Bezos: well,you see everything is about customer service.

[@Thomas-ol3fq]

@@katherinemorton9126 Yes/No questions are traps and answering Yes/No to a setup question that requires a Yes/No is always a setup. Take the time to explain yourself without a Yes/No.

[@alissabartozzi8013]

😂😂

[@mwatukalombo9736]

These politicians are only attacking and not allowing the conversation to flow

[@ariabritton9669]

Lol, the "conversation" is filled with doublespeak, bullshitting, and straight up lies. The only place that I'd "let it flow" is out of my ass, lmfao

[@mwatukalombo9736]

@@ariabritton9669 😅😅😅 so true, can’t trust anyone these days, nothing but liars on both sides, that’s if they are even on opposite sides

[@snowpuddle9622]

they need answers not conversations

[@marcindariuszsoluch]

The responses from the CEOs for many of these questions should simply be "false". The questions are distorting the truth which makes them false. These CEOs need to be assertive with these incompetent people with biased agendas.

[@liawengert8784]

period

[@RameshKumar-vk4jd]

Are we going to do anything after seeing all these ? Nope

[@appleblossomxo]

Well, instead of the politicians serving for the globalists, isn't part of the job description of serving for The People 'supposed' to be handling things like this?

[@hutch3562]

I would love to see these guys hooked up to a lie detector machine linked to a shock collar set on high. The politicians should all be hooked also. Heads would explode during every hearing 😂

[@adrismit6084]

If anyone of them is a psychopath, a lie detector test won't help. Apparently psychopaths past that test with flying colours

[@cheeseofgoat13]

@@ditto2452 hehe shes a psychopath "colours"

[@dianecelotto]

Lol

[@dianecelotto]

Lol

[@ukguy]

It wouldn't work because they never answer any questions anyway... they just skirt around them or say they don't recollect etc.

[@hemanthnaalla5713]

i want to know on which video conference software... this meeting was held

[@joat1979]

Who put the elf with no friends in charge of human connection? ~ERB

[@harry3balls]

Such a deep quote

[@goldenlion647]

Everything is about : "customer service," what they are saying is: "our customers serving our greed's."

[@onee]

Sorry, but that's how capitalism and companies work. Welcome to the real world.

[@theflaca]

What customer service? That requires two humans minimum talking with their mouths face-to-face. It's a lie. Just like the other lies; "friends". They aren't. "social media". It's not. But there is antisocial media...facebook, twitter, snapchat, the entire internet....

[@93hothead]

There is no customer service, you call service when we the customers have to set and research what these options does. Lol

[@audsmallick]

If people are so scared about their data potentially being shared, then why not just delete all social media accounts and stop using them?

[@omarmahfouz5599]

If I was Pichai I would have been snoozing during that congresswoman's questions

[@Atlantan]

It is very clear that there should be some sort of intervention in companies when it effects every human being on earth...

[@briandsouza7854]

I don't understand, they ask questions then atleast let them answer. They don't even let these CEOs talk & interrupt in between. Just watching their behaviour pissed me off!

[@user-ub4px6dv8k]

It's because they only have a few minutes to ask their questions (5 minutes each, I think).

[@Bcellz91]

Obviously they’re not answering the question. They’re avoiding whats asked giving some bs response these companies dont care about us its all about dominance and money

[@anindyamallick9938]

​@@user-ub4px6dv8k Then the methodology is designed to fail .... don't you think? Am I to understand that these interrogators were put in a spot where they could do nothing but be the most irritating version of themselves? This is only resulting in more impressions on KZbin videos like this. Thanks for your time. 'I yield back' (another literary contraption that's come our way (🙄))

[@user-ub4px6dv8k]

​@@anindyamallick9938 Yeah, I agree. It's all for show if you ask me. They want to create the illusion that something is being done , but in reality, there's nothing being done at all (except the occasional fine). They'll just keep doing what they're doing while laughing in everyone's face.

[@1234abcd12344]

It's a yes or no question. These CEO's say bunch of words without any meaning to deflect the answer.

[@Einimas]

I'd like to watch this "backwards", it would sound like the judges explain what CEO's "dont understand"

[@TrevorGray4758]

I find it funny as I’m watching this the adds on KZbin are for the stuff Iv been watching lol

[@mateuszbartosik1507]

I feel a big difference in both Jeff Bezos' and Tim Cook's way of talking compared to Mark Zuckerberg's and Sundar Pichai...

[@roshanbaig2]

How so?

[@alolai2327]

"Mr.Zuckerberg how does a lizard live so long?" "Well you see the constant of divisio-" "Mr.Chairman I yield"

[@TyPretty94]

Lmfaoooooooooo

[@illusionnl9237]

Lol

[@pranavshinde1727]

😂

[@illusionnl9237]

Idd haha, was geweldig die hearing

[@ravindertalwar553]

Appreciated the Honorable Judge for such a wonderful talent and impartial way to look into the facts to find out the logistical conclusions

[@narendrap9431]

Users donot have time to look into 1000s of settings, they simply accept and use it. Its the Google responsibility to assure minimum privacy and security by default

[@masonfitzgerald944]

This should have so much more than 58 thousand views…

[@thills14]

google :. search engine Amazon : bussiness engine facebook :. social media engine Apple :. an ecosystem Then what and where do those congressmen get the information if isn't facebook and Google which are provide through iphone and android and phone sold through amazon

[@jameszhang9326]

Jeff Bezos looks very believable with his facial expression and manner of speech. Looks like he's a very well versed veteran in handling these kinds of conversations.

[@greenbillz4562]

Remarkable!

[@nononsensedragon9438]

Yes I agree he is an expert liar

[@nononsensedragon9438]

They're using the algorithms put a choke hold on the American people,duh...

[@donkontilt1]

It’s funny how they ran Zuck over but wouldn’t cut off Bezos at all 😂

[@yabumedia3309]

cause they want there package delivered man🤣

[@lotusblossom101]

Mark zuck was stuttering and its tight time constraints. But they already had a lot of evidence against zuck compared to Amazon.

[@Los__Merengues]

That's due to racism because people think he is a lizard

[@verloswilliam]

I think it had to do with the people who were questioning them.

[@shakir4969]

Zuck have been a regular at this point and he is that annoying guy you dont want to meet let alone talk to but you just have to. 😂

[@blackflagqwerty]

I remember Google's motto was Don't be evil.

[@MaximilianonMars]

They removed that motto 2 years ago, not kidding. They are a tool of suppression and manipulation, censoring data that conflicts with their goals and views and shutting down people they have power over, like here on KZbin. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians:6:12 King James Version The people in power are Satanists. When you question "is this all a big conspiracy, or are they incompetent?" They take their marching orders from Satan, all these steps towards a totalitarian state and one world government are intentional. Watch the documentary films "After the Tribulation" and "Babylon USA" for more information on this subject, available free on KZbin by Framing the World. Check my channel for a clear Gospel presentation reuploaded from a trustworthy pastor. You can be 100% certain you're going to heaven when you die because salvation is the free gift of God, we absolutely cannot earn it with our "good" works. These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 1 John 5:13 King James Version

[@paulashaia9914]

Lol

[@sikhsthechosenone8621]

big tech antichrist meeting

[@kunalketkar]

Everytime she says pikai I crack 😂

[@Mister_MasterzRN]

Tim cooks can open up a credit card under my name, for some reason there's something about his face & demeanor that I couldn't get mad at LOL

[@Nacalal]

*Congress:* Did you do the bad thing *Silicon valley:* Well you see, we have a lot of respect for our users privacy and it's very important that we prov- *Congress:* Right, I'll just take that as a yes Weird how they couldn't afford a better line of bullshit with all those billions

[@mariuscatalin5982]

there isnt literally they cant say anything better or they would legit lie in court and that is BAD

[@dheerajyadav8134]

@@mariuscatalin5982 maybe that's for the court to pick up but the Congress is definately filled with technologically uneducated congressman. I question their locus standi on subject matter that they are dumb about.

[@mariuscatalin5982]

@@dheerajyadav8134 no no no they start to gain speed and knolege since its literally a BIG DEAL i mean the court seemed somewhat familiar its only a matter of timebut as i said they legit canot say nothing true or false cuz either way they are ROYALLY FUCKED if they lie they are DONE if they tell the truth they are done they legit only try to buy time

[@user-vh9ir5eq7h]

Proof that iq is a reality. Y'all know where yall are at on that scale. Deep down you know

[@dekdeknav9366]

We,the people made them billionaires, we use their products, Because of all of us. So what's the problem?

[@idemditto]

They ask questions but they don't let them finish answering

[@sauronbaggins1833]

Patrick on purpose. Its a strategy.

[@xxxxxyy]

because they fail to answer a yes or no answer with "yes" or "no," and they cut them off with a "oh so you did" and if they did they would stay quiet, if they didn't they would respond with "no we did not." its a really smart move.

[@davidp4665]

Members of Congress have limited time to ask questions, and to get answers. Those millionaires know this. Yet they always, no matter what, give ridiculously long, never ending responses, forcing the member of congress to cut them off. _ _ This serves 2 purposes: (1) they get away with not answering the question, and (2) they want sympathy since they "weren't given enough time to answer".

[@mechtaphloba_]

@@davidp4665 And #3, by wasting as much time as possible, less questions get asked overall

[@NoName-oq8qu]

David P you know a lot for someone who probably works a 9-5 😂

[@kaikim8814]

They ask questionable questions and didn't expect follow ups but only accepts a YES or NO. Why even?

[@kaccidi]

What I don't understand is how we expect the members of this committee to do the needful when this big tech company donate to their political parties which helps in their political career. I could be wrong though

[@sw_1776]

Yeah you can change that in your settings except for the ones that you can no longer use their products unless you agree to their agendas and fine print rhetoric.

[@raideaux]

Gosh they either sound like politicians or just say " I don't really recall"

[@axisofjustice50]

Congress- Here’s a 3 minute question that is slanted and gives a negative spin on your operation Google- let me start by saying... Congress- thank you that is all your time, I yield

[@cristvroza7794]

All the questions should be answered with "Yes and No" So that the Congress will be more interested to hear the explanation.

[@dimasirvan8516]

Internet tech companies is violating my privacy on the internet. What is your plea CEO? CEO: dump your smartphone, go live in a cave and gtfo from internet

[@Bustahbrown]

We will be forced to do this as will they, eventually. Most likely in our lifetime. Nuclear war will kill 1/3 of the human population.

[@strongback6550]

@@Bustahbrown I think we can burn through all the way to medieval population levels if we try hard enough.

[@GurgaGeorgiTaylor]

This effects ALL in world! You too!

[@lucicerlanfe3897]

This is a theater. Best decision is to let the people to sue those companies for every penny they have

[@atriciacannon4579]

Once an EMP knocks the grid out worldwide, 90% of the population will die within a year💀, Back to the stone age, everyone. For any that survive, that is.🌕🌊🌋👹🌏

[@kapishjalan7393]

Some questions were asked with the intention of hearing something controversial from them

[@mohini656]

Yes. Thanks

[@actorstuntman]

When you get a new computer now. All the settings are on for all your information to be sent to all companies. You have to find each company one at a time to turn them off. Instead of the opposite. Letting you chose if there is a single site you would want to share personal information with.

[@vaclavnovak1298]

I like how she asks him something and he tries to hide through his complex explaining. Which then results in her asking again and being even more straightforward and strict. And after that he just nods that it's true and admits that he lost it again.🤣🤣🤣

[@220volt-u7]

pravdu díš

[@MrVocalist567]

He was a terrible liar

[@starlightscode]

Love it 😻

[@psychologievorlesungenaufd5787]

I really like that as well. Its awesome to see that in the end really smart people are pulling the trigger and not the clowns who fight for votes on tv. If those people would sit there zuckerberg & co would already have won. Its another evidence for me that elections are just a show for the masses and its not really about who will pull the triggers

[@sectorrclear]

she didn't even let him finish his answer

[@stephenkerley3395]

Hence why ads have gone up from google 10 fold.

[@rolando2700]

Am i the only one who doesn’t mind having great companies competing using data that users give. Like if people were worried then they wouldn’t use it. The congress is trying to stop a company from competing. Like what!?!?

[@youdontexist.]

The problem is not what they do with the data now but how they will treat them in the future.

[@keithbondar3342]

How people still are on social media is scary.

[@apcgeek]

Very good homework and pointed questions by Congress. I haven't seen these top CEOs so nervous anytime before while answering any questions.

[@joshuaadi2754]

What are you talking about!!? They couldn’t answer not a question!!

[@sectorrclear]

"good questions" but some of them barely answered because they were forced out of their explanation

[@Spacesnakes474]

I don't understand why in a court of law you can't just cut off the witness and not let them speak, but that apparently isn't remotely a requirement in a congressional hearing

[@lindaastorquincyadams7712]

THE ENTITIES ARE NOT ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS ANYWAY.....WHEN IN A COURT OF LAW, IN A HEARING....IF THE WITNESS DOES NOT ANSWER THE QUESTION WITH A SIMPLE YES OR NO....IT BECOMES APPARENT TO THE QUESTIONER THAT THEY ARE NOT GOING TO ANSWER THE QUESTION BUT CIRCLE BACK TO THEIR PRE-CHOSEN NONSENSE TO AVOID ANSWERING.

[@sectorrclear]

@@lindaastorquincyadams7712 idk if youre okay but there are a lot of questions in the world where you can not answer yes or no and especially if additional context is needed to help explain their answer

[@pnoyxxxbandido]

Yes or no answer: let me explain

[@yourmaster1220]

Because questions are asked in an extremely biased and manipulative ways. It requires explanation.

[@pnoyxxxbandido]

@@yourmaster1220 I will circle back on that

[@bobbysotsavanh6159]

So when you were dropped on your head as a child, it caused major issues with your thinking process. Has that been a difficult for you? Yes or no?

[@pnoyxxxbandido]

@@bobbysotsavanh6159 let me explain

[@yourmaster1220]

@@bobbysotsavanh6159 what if the person has been dropped on their head as a child but no damage to brain has been found by any sort of MRI? I don't think I have to explain my point here. Try to overcome your bias. And also I don't think any of them have answered satisfactorily. But i do think those yes or no question requires explanation for their yes or no answer, taking into consideration the many people who are naive about the working of data mining process and ethics n safety.

[@TCreatorO]

This was more entertaining to watch, than any movie or series ive ever seen! When is the next or previous hearings they have had about privacy? Lol

[@Agrover112]

Lmao did he jsut say "Haan" lol 0:10

[@sagar-tt4ub]

He did😂😂

[@FelacityB]

Lol, yeah.

[@tmaheshyyyyy]

So he did finally said 'yes' but in a different language😁

[@lmss3309]

He was nervous

[@sudarshann.s5317]

i think he said huh he's from south india and we don't really say haan here

[@Usrthsbcufeh]

She can’t pronounce his name at all

[@rocketman475]

I think that's just her chronic Freudian slipping, anyway I find it quite acceptable for her continue calling him: "Mr Prick-Eye"

[@noninvasive_rectal_probe8990]

Because he didn't adopted it to an English phonetic ,lol

[@Atman81]

@@noninvasive_rectal_probe8990 But she has heard others call him correctly, she just doesn't care.

[@noninvasive_rectal_probe8990]

@@Atman81 Chinese boys and girls change their entire names (and surnames) to make it easier to pronounce in English. If his name is hard to say for her then she can choose a different one. got it?

[@siddharthsinha1330]

@@noninvasive_rectal_probe8990 no, u change your stupid name to make it easy for Indians !!

[@DayDaysWorld316]

Ten years ago when I said these ppl are listening to everything we say and do.. ppl would laugh n look at me like I was a weirdo.

[@davidlipke6530]

Ten years ago I asked many why do you use Face book? No person could fathom a reason why they used Facebook. To this day, anybody why do you use Facebook.? Anybody.? Please answer a basic question.

[@yaojingl8086]

Watching this later after all the hate is insane, they legit asked if Mark was being a competitor in a new industry. LMAO

[@vallesireesha6588]

Could you please explain me this comment in detail

[@sectorrclear]

tldr of what they asked Zuck in terms of competiting in an area of an industry as an example is "So you decided to "clone" this phone manufacturer by removing the Home button?"

[@louisvl10]

Deny, deny & deny then put it on the back of random employees' abuse of their systems... Shit's too easy