alt Hacker News> they shouldn't have some sneaky way to exert control over decision making using their products.
why not, many companies have all sorts of rules you agree to when using their products, including many legal ("lawful") things. Are you saying that the government as a client should be unbound by contractual obligations that apply to other clients?
Governments negotiate their own contracts with their own terms of service. That’s one of the hoops government contractors jump through.