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Re:Should Facebook, Google be liable for user posts? asks U.... by busymom0 on Thursday February 20, 2020 @06:20PM (#22379548)
> Barr seems so intent on trying to change technology in such major ways as this

He's not saying that. He's asking for a discussion on how the laws can be adapted for the current world. In the video of his speech, he specifically says they haven't made up their mind on how it should change. He's simply bringing up the points on how the current law is a bit outdated for the current world.

Re:Should Facebook, Google be liable for user posts? asks U.... by cassalian on Friday February 21, 2020 @07:40AM (#22382636)
I appreciate someone coming in with a different viewpoint. I admit that I haven't actually watched him talk, and only read 'choice' quotes from him in articles. I will have to take the time to watch him speak and google around a bit. At this point in time, my opinion of Barr is based more on gut feelings than anything else.
Re:Should Facebook, Google be liable for user posts? asks U.... by busymom0 on Friday February 21, 2020 @07:20PM (#22388401)
Here's the video if you are curious:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uwN2cJzprs

Be careful of how media frames things. Specifically skeptical of when media does "choice/selective quotes" with "..." ellipsis tactic. Often when I see ellipsis, I go looking for more context and it ends up saying something quite different than what media claims.