content: And then people are free to use a different ad placement service. In fact, if google were to start censoring ads based off ideology, other ad vendors would be able to up their payouts to websites as they see more demand from those axed by google, which reduces googles monopoly on the ad space. Restricting ads like that could actually be very good for the internet. So what if it infringes free speech, google is a private entity, and can do what it feels is best. While restricting ads is kinda shooting themselves in the foot, at least right now their choice has gotten them a decent amount of positive press, meaning that, in their eyes, they likely come out ahead.