Re:Gitlab: don't discuss politics at work
by mch82 on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @06:00PM
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Naval is exactly wrong.
Facebook must choose between being a “platform” like a phone company and being a “publisher” like a newspaper or broadcaster.
The rules are different and the accountability is different, which is why Fb lawyers spent years and millions arguing for “platform” status.
Edit: my main goal for posting my comment is to prevent some startup on HN from reading the parent & deciding to classify itself as a “publisher” only to find later that was a huge mistake. I’m not a lawyer & they shouldn’t take my advice, but hopefully they’ll at least double check with someone who is.
Re:Gitlab: don't discuss politics at work
by prepend on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @07:02PM
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Facebook certainly wants to be a platform based on their lobbying. But they are clearly a publisher by setting editorial guidelines and sponsoring and removing content.
Facebook must choose between being a “platform” like a phone company and being a “publisher” like a newspaper or broadcaster.
The rules are different and the accountability is different, which is why Fb lawyers spent years and millions arguing for “platform” status.
Edit: my main goal for posting my comment is to prevent some startup on HN from reading the parent & deciding to classify itself as a “publisher” only to find later that was a huge mistake. I’m not a lawyer & they shouldn’t take my advice, but hopefully they’ll at least double check with someone who is.