Re:Patreon loses lawsuit with Owen Benjamin fans
by lliamander on Monday August 03, 2020 @04:38PM
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> he's a holocaust denier
From what little I've seen, Owen Benjamin rejects that description of himself, so I'd be interested to hear why you think he is.
Worth noting that outlets that reported him as a "holocaust denier" also claimed that he would definitely lose this lawsuit, which was clearly false. Not only did Patreon lose, but the judge went so far as to point out that the cases they cited undermined their own case.
> He has every right to say it to whoever will listen, but private companies should not be forced to amplify that shit.
Private companies have an obligation to honor their Terms of Service, which Owen did not violate, and why he and his fans filed for arbitration in the first place.
From what little I've seen, Owen Benjamin rejects that description of himself, so I'd be interested to hear why you think he is.
Worth noting that outlets that reported him as a "holocaust denier" also claimed that he would definitely lose this lawsuit, which was clearly false. Not only did Patreon lose, but the judge went so far as to point out that the cases they cited undermined their own case.
> He has every right to say it to whoever will listen, but private companies should not be forced to amplify that shit.
Private companies have an obligation to honor their Terms of Service, which Owen did not violate, and why he and his fans filed for arbitration in the first place.