Debate 3-Argument for the Resolution

The Question

"Resolved: United States technology companies should stay out of regimes that force them to sacrifice the civil liberties of citizens as the cost of doing business in those states."

• Participation in filtering of political speech is wrong.
• Collaborating with oppressive regimes reinforces the status quo.
  • Citizens within a regime are more likely to call for change if the U.S. companies are totally absent rather than giving the impression they are available.
  • If Google is working in concert with an oppressive regime Google engineers are not attempting to circumvent oppressive controls.