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Here’s what Sundar Pichai did not say in his interview with BBC

In an interview with BBC's Amol Rajan, Google CEO Sundar Pichai shares his views on a wide range of topics including the free and open internet, privacy, Google's market dominance and tax habits, capitalism, advertising, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence. Here is a round-up of what he said, but more importantly, what he did not. On the free and open internet Countries are restricting the flow of information and stronger voices should advocate for an open and free Internet: When asked about what he thinks about the Chinese type of internet being in the ascendant, Pichai said: "I think the free and open Internet has been a tremendous force for good. But then in each country now there's a debate about what speech is okay and what should be allowed. Many countries around the world are restricting the flow of information. And I think we are drawing much more rigid boundaries." Pichai added that stronger voices and big companies should advocate for the free and open internet, which is being attacked. "I hope we can stand up, particularly in countries with strong democratic traditions and values," Pichai said. What he didn't say: A veiled reference to India's IT Rules? Although he does not explicitly name any country, Pichai's comment could very well apply to India's new IT Rules, which have been challenged by numerous petitions for violating freedom of speech and right to privacy as well as being beyond the scope of the parent Act. While other major platforms like…

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