Re:Serious threat to the web in Italy
by sliverstorm on Wednesday February 24, 2010 @09:49PM
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I find it interesting the objections begin and end with 'it would be impossible to review all content'. Not that I want that, but someone could probably figure out a way.
Why does no one bring up the fact that it's completely subjective? What one person finds offensive is completely different from another person. The internet will suddenly consist only of kittens and puppies in an effort by companies to avoid suits, and then someone will decide kittens and puppies are offensive too.
(I understand Italy isn't seeking specifically to ban things that are simply offensive, but that's the direction we'd go just seconds after letting a suit like this one go through)
Why does no one bring up the fact that it's completely subjective? What one person finds offensive is completely different from another person. The internet will suddenly consist only of kittens and puppies in an effort by companies to avoid suits, and then someone will decide kittens and puppies are offensive too.
(I understand Italy isn't seeking specifically to ban things that are simply offensive, but that's the direction we'd go just seconds after letting a suit like this one go through)