davek writes with news that
Google is removing results related to the Confederate Flag from Google Shopping, the company's online marketplace. They're also blocking advertisements involving the flag. They say, "We have determined that the Confederate flag violates our Ads policies, which don't allow content that's generally perceived as expressing hate toward a particular group." At the same time, Apple is removing from the App Store
any games or other software featuring the Confederate Flag. This, of course, follows the recent
shooting in South Carolina, which triggered a nationwide debate over
whether the flag should be flown at government buildings (or anywhere). Major online merchant websites like eBay and Amazon have already taken the step of
banning merchandise relating to the flag.