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Re:Wikimedia warns EU copyright reform threatens the ‘vibran... by haywirez on Tuesday September 04, 2018 @02:41PM (#17911652)
I feel like there isn't enough focus on this point - mandating extra elements (filters) inside an otherwise direct line of communication is always a bad idea. The best case scenario you get is the telephone game...
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Re:Wikimedia warns EU copyright reform threatens the ‘vibran... by quickben on Tuesday September 04, 2018 @07:45PM (#17913868)
The problem is, that particular direct line of communication is lately somewhat of a one way line to propaganda, misinformation, libel, etc etc. Now we are at the popularity stage where money can be made from lawsuits too.

This development was inevitable.

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