Google in crosshairs over gun ban (via
AFP)
Google has banned gun sales from its new shopping platform, a move drawing fire from hunters and weapons enthusiasts but praised by gun control activists. Google made the change May 31 when it transformed its “product search,” which had consisted of free listings, into “Google Shopping,” which has…
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