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Bloomberg Asked by Bloomberg
3/6/2015

Should Google police other companies cyber-vulnerabilities?

43%
Yes, they should

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57%
Absolutely not WINNER

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43%
Yes, they should

With the set up of Project Zero, Google has forced the hand of many companies to improve their vulnerabilities to cyber attacks that they were previously ignoring or being gener... Show More
With the set up of Project Zero, Google has forced the hand of many companies to improve their vulnerabilities to cyber attacks that they were previously ignoring or being generally unaware. These risks put the industry as a whole at risk, not to mention the users. If companies can't work together to handle these issues, then this is what it comes down too. Show Less
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Nick Thompson
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Nick Thompson

Major tech companies have a ethical obligation to protect user data and content in today's world. If companies won't step up to the plate, then Google should step in and force their hand.

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57%
Absolutely not

Google believes that it is somehow the regulator for cyber-security, forcing many other companies to immediately plug holes in their systems before Google goes public with these... Show More
Google believes that it is somehow the regulator for cyber-security, forcing many other companies to immediately plug holes in their systems before Google goes public with these issues. Not only is that ethically wrong, but Google has shown that it will often not alter it's deadline that it gives major competitors before releasing the information, even when they urgently request a simple week extension. Show Less
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