In a major blow to tech giant Google, the Ohio Court of Appeals has ruled that the company is not a common carrier, a decision that could have significant implications for the tech industry and online censorship. The ruling, issued on Monday, comes in the case of State ex rel. Yost v. Google, LLC, and was made by Judge Andrew J. King. The decision reverses a previous lower court ruling that had deemed Google a common carrier, which would have required the company to provide equal access to its services and platforms for all users. The ruling is likely to be closely watched by tech companies and free speech advocates, who will be eager to see how it impacts the online landscape.
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