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Re:Why do you host offensive content? by homonculus1 on Monday July 08, 2019 @01:15PM (#20384594)
Yes, even libel should be legal. If something damaging is a lie then it should be subject to civil penalties--but the government in no way should have the power to silence ideas by declaring them lies.
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Re:Why do you host offensive content? by UnFleshedOne on Monday July 08, 2019 @01:22PM (#20384668)
How would collecting a fine from all parties publishing a libel be different from silencing that particular idea?
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Re:Why do you host offensive content? by blackflame7000 on Monday July 08, 2019 @04:28PM (#20386445)
It wouldn't be but that's ok. The intent is for that disagreement to be adjudicated on a case by case basis in the court of law instead of legislated because one size doesn't fit all in this case.
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