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Google Will Block Its Autocomplete Suggestions For Some Election-Related Searches

Google says it is making changes to its autocomplete feature ahead of the November presidential election.

Autocomplete suggests possible search terms based on what a user starts typing. In a blog post, Google said it was removing suggestions that could be viewed as being for or against a particular candidate or party.

The search engine also is blocking suggestions that could be viewed as claims about “the integrity or legitimacy of electoral processes.”