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Re:Google is apparently taking down all/most Fediverse apps ... by spenczar5 on Friday August 28, 2020 @12:06PM (#24306558)
Why should they be forced to distribute it? That's a pretty extreme stance, and you haven't provided a reason.
Re:Google is apparently taking down all/most Fediverse apps ... by LegitShady on Friday August 28, 2020 @01:03PM (#24307232)
They should have to choose between neutral publishing and liability on their networks. If they want to censor then section 230 of the communications decency act should be repealed and let them take ownership of their decisions.

As it stands now they get zero liability for speech they can clearly police. I see hate groups in Facebook that Facebook doesn't close if reported. Let them own it

Re:Google is apparently taking down all/most Fediverse apps ... by spenczar5 on Friday August 28, 2020 @01:13PM (#24307373)
Right, I get that that’s a position you can take, I just don’t see why.
Re:Google is apparently taking down all/most Fediverse apps ... by LegitShady on Friday August 28, 2020 @01:17PM (#24307430)
To protect society from technocrat control of speech.
Re:Google is apparently taking down all/most Fediverse apps ... by RonanTheGrey on Friday August 28, 2020 @02:37PM (#24308457)
They're not forced to distribute it any more than they're forced to distribute content they do agree with.

In both cases, they're already providing the service to distribute it; they're simply leaving it alone and not acting at all.

Incidentally that's the best way for them to retain their Section 230 protection -- neutrality.