alt Hacker News> Well there is a very contentious mayoral election going on in LA right now, and the fires are a central topic.
> Concealing the fire damage could be used to influence or thwart campaign messaging.
I know nothing about that election, but what would be Google's angle in wanting to influence it?
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buckle8017 • today at 2:07 PM
Google likely doesn't have an angle, but the person who decided to make this change maybe does.
Google has two campuses in LA. They have at least some vested interest in local politics being friendly to them.